Imitation of Life

THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!

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.

Claudette Colbert

(Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman)

Warren William

(Stephen 'Steve' Archer)

Rochelle Hudson

(Jessie Pullman, Age 18)

Ned Sparks

Louise Beavers

(Delilah Johnson)

Fredi Washington

(Peola Johnson, Age 19)

Juanita Quigley

(Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3)

Alan Hale

(Martin the Furniture Man)

Henry Armetta

Wyndham Standing

(Beatrice's Butler Jarvis)

Monya Andre

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Alyce Ardell

(French Maid (uncredited))

William Austin

(Englishman at Party (uncredited))

Dorothy Black

(Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited))

Edna Bowdoin

(Secretary (uncredited))

Tyler Brooke

(Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited))

Daisy Bufford

(Waitress (uncredited))

Joyce Compton

(Young Woman at Party (uncredited))

William B. Davidson

(Man Buying Cigar (uncredited))

Sayre Dearing

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Norma Drew

(Teacher (uncredited))

Jean Fenwick

(Minor Role (uncredited))

Noel Francis

(Mrs. Eden (uncredited))

Paullyn Garner

(Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited))

Dick Gordon

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Jesse Graves

(Pallbearer (uncredited))

Reverend Gregg

(Minister (uncredited))

Sebie Hendricks

(Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited))

G.P. Huntley

(James (uncredited))

Stuart Johnston

(Undertaker (uncredited))

Marcia Mae Jones

(Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited))

Tiny Jones

(Funeral Spectator (uncredited))

Marilyn Knowlden

(Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited))

Henry Kolker

(Dr. Preston (uncredited))

Lenita Lane

(Mrs. Dale (uncredited))

Curry Lee

(Chauffeur (uncredited))

Bessie Lyle

(Woman at Funeral (uncredited))

Hattie McDaniel

(Woman at Funeral (uncredited))

Claire McDowell

(Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited))

Harold Miller

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Julius Molnar

(Footman (uncredited))

Bert Moorhouse

(Man at Funeral (uncredited))

Edmund Mortimer

(Party Guest (uncredited))

David Newell

(Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited))

Barry Norton

(Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited))

Edgar Norton

(Butler at Party (uncredited))

Dennis O'Keefe

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Franklin Pangborn

(Mr. Carven (uncredited))

Paul Porcasi

(Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited))

Hayes Robinson

(Man at Funeral (uncredited))

Ronald R. Rondell

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Gay Seabrook

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Teru Shimada

(Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited))

Larry Steers

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

(Cook (uncredited))

Ethel Sykes

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Libby Taylor

(Woman at Funeral (uncredited))

Alma Tell

(Mrs. Craven (uncredited))

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

(Man at Funeral (uncredited))

Martin Turner

(Man at Funeral (uncredited))

Walter Walker

(Hugh (uncredited))

Bruce Warren

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Hazel Washington

(Maid (uncredited))

Clarence Wilson

(Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited))

Jane Withers

(Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited))