Imitation of Life

7.4

125 minutes

6/26/1959

Overview

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

Cast List

Lana Turner
as Lora Meredith
John Gavin
as Steve Archer
Juanita Moore
as Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee
as Susie (16)
Susan Kohner
as Sarah Jane (18)
Robert Alda
as Allen Loomis
Dan O'Herlihy
as David Edwards
Karin Dicker
as Sarah Jane (8)
Terry Burnham
as Susie (6)
John Vivyan
as Young man
Lee Goodman
as Photographer
Ann Robinson
as Showgirl
Troy Donahue
as Frankie
Sandra Gould
as Receptionist
David Tomack
as Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
as Minister
Jack Weston
as Stage manager
Billy House
as Fat Man on Beach
Maida Severn
as Teacher
Than Wyenn
as Romano
Peg Shirley
as Fay
Mahalia Jackson
as Choir Soloist
Bess Flowers
as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Frank Baker
as Party Guest
Alex Ball
as Audience Member
George Barrows
as Furniture Mover
Chet Brandenburg
as Man at Coney Island
Teddy Buckner
as Marching Band Member
George Calliga
as Security
Steve Carruthers
as Actor at Audition
Richard Collier
as McKinney
Paul Cristo
as Show Spectator
Joe Darensbourg
as Marching Band Member
Robert Darin
as Waiter
Mike De Lay
as Marching Band Member
Elinor Donahue
as Lora's Friend
Adolf Eichmann
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Cicely Evans
as Louis Morton
Myrna Fahey
as Iris Dawn
George Ford
as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Tedd Hadfield
as Cop
Lynne Hunter
as Teacher
Nelson Leigh
as Doctor
Paul Levitt
as Waiter
John McNamara
as Doctor
Joseph Mell
as Watchman
Eddie Parker
as Cop at Funeral
Waclaw Rekwart
as Restaurant Patron
Cosmo Sardo
as Audience Member
Jeffrey Sayre
as Audience Member
Cap Somers
as Truck Driver
Ted Thorpe
as Dog Owner
Napoleon Whiting
as Kenneth, Lora's Butler