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.| Status: | Released (1959-06-26) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 6 nominations total |
| Screen: | Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott, Fannie Hurst |
| Productions: | Universal International Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 29623: Lana Turner - Lora Meredith
- 7304: John Gavin - Steve Archer
- 35658: Juanita Moore - Annie Johnson
- 89808: Sandra Dee - Susie (16)
- 131742: Susan Kohner - Sarah Jane (18)
- 95732: Robert Alda - Allen Loomis
- 6836: Dan O'Herlihy - David Edwards
Crews
- 13809: Russell Metty - Director of Photography - Camera
- 46712: Douglas Sirk - Director - Directing
- 34282: Eleanore Griffin - Screenplay - Writing
- 41408: Ross Hunter - Producer - Production
- 1082918: Allan Scott - Screenplay - Writing
- 12344: Clifford Stine - Visual Effects - Visual Effects
- 30104: Frank Skinner - Original Music Composer - Sound
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Reviews
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Review text:
Whilst Lana Turner is great in this family drama, the plaudits really ought to go to the sparing appearances of the hugely charismatic Juanita Moore. The latter woman is very much down on her luck, with her daughter "Sarah Jane", when she rescues the young "Susie", separated at the b ....
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Imitation of Life is a masterpiece that explores race, class, and privilege in 1950s America. Douglas Sirk's final Hollywood film masterfully contrasts the lives of Lora Meredith (Lana Turner) and Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), using their intertwining stories to expose the stark div ....
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