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Imitation of Life (1959) is an American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International. It was Sirk's final Hollywood film and dealt with issues of race, class and gender.
Imitation of Life: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner. An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
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- Drama
- Douglas Sirk
- 1959-03-20
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the 1959 film adaptation of Fannie Hurst's novel. See the names, roles and credits of actors, directors, writers, producers and more.
Imitation of Life. Released Apr 30, 1959 2h 5m Drama List. 82% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 91% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on...
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- Lana Turner
- Douglas Sirk
- Drama
A classic drama about two women and their daughters, one white and one Black, who face racism, identity, and family issues. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, and trivia of this film on IMDb.
The legendary Lana Turner stars in this 1959 version of Fannie Hurst's emotionally-charged drama, which chronicles two widows and their troubled daughters as they struggle to find...
Jan 10, 2023 · The 1934 version of Imitation of Life, based on Fannie Hurst's novel, explores themes of gender, race, identity, and the American dream through an interracial family. The film was a box office hit and a cultural milestone for women in film and African American casting.
