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1934

Imitation of Life

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Credits

Director

John M. Stahl

Producers

Carl Laemmle Jr. , John M. Stahl

Writer

William Hurlbut

Cinematographer

Merritt B. Gerstad

Editors

Maurice Wright , Philip Cahn

Costume Design

Travis Banton

Cast

Claudette Colbert , Louise Beavers , Warren William , Rochelle Hudson , Ned Sparks , Fredi Washington , Juanita Quigley , Alan Hale , Henry Armetta , Wyndham Standing

Studio

Universal Pictures

Genres

Romance Drama

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster
Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster
Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster
Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster
Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations
Nom Best Picture Imitation of Life 1935
Nom Best Sound Mixing Theodore Soderberg 1935
Nom Best Assistant Director Scott Beal 1935

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