Imitation of Life

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

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.

Drama Romance

Lana Turner

(Lora Meredith)

John Gavin

(Steve Archer)

Juanita Moore

(Annie Johnson)

Sandra Dee

(Susie (16))

Susan Kohner

(Sarah Jane (18))

Robert Alda

(Allen Loomis)

Dan O'Herlihy

(David Edwards)

Karin Dicker

(Sarah Jane (8))

Terry Burnham

(Susie (6))

John Vivyan

(Young man)

Lee Goodman

(Photographer)

Ann Robinson

(Showgirl)

Troy Donahue

(Frankie)

Sandra Gould

(Receptionist)

David Tomack

(Mr. McKenney)

Joel Fluellen

(Minister)

Jack Weston

(Stage manager)

Billy House

(Fat Man on Beach)

Maida Severn

(Teacher)

Than Wyenn

(Romano)

Peg Shirley

(Fay)

Mahalia Jackson

(Choir Soloist)

Bess Flowers

(Geraldine Moore (uncredited))

Frank Baker

(Party Guest)

Alex Ball

(Audience Member)

George Barrows

(Furniture Mover)

Chet Brandenburg

(Man at Coney Island)

Teddy Buckner

(Marching Band Member)

George Calliga

(Security)

Steve Carruthers

(Actor at Audition)

Richard Collier

(McKinney)

Paul Cristo

(Show Spectator)

Joe Darensbourg

(Marching Band Member)

Robert Darin

(Waiter)

Mike De Lay

(Marching Band Member)

Elinor Donahue

(Lora's Friend)

Adolf Eichmann

(Himself (Archive Footage))

Cicely Evans

(Louis Morton)

Myrna Fahey

(Iris Dawn)

George Ford

(Show Spectator (uncredited))

Tedd Hadfield

(Cop)

Lynne Hunter

(Teacher)

Nelson Leigh

(Doctor)

Paul Levitt

(Waiter)

John McNamara

(Doctor)

Joseph Mell

(Watchman)

Eddie Parker

(Cop at Funeral)

Waclaw Rekwart

(Restaurant Patron)

Cosmo Sardo

(Audience Member)

Jeffrey Sayre

(Audience Member)

Cap Somers

(Truck Driver)

Ted Thorpe

(Dog Owner)

Napoleon Whiting

(Kenneth, Lora's Butler)