Imitation of Life (1959)

1959 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Imitation of Life (1959)
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Drama Melodrama

Imitation of Life (1959) follows Lora Meredith, a struggling white actress, and Annie Johnson, a Black single mother, who form an unlikely friendship. As Lora pursues Broadway stardom, Annie becomes her housekeeper, raising her daughter alongside Lora's. The film explores themes of ambition, race, and identity, particularly through Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, who rejects her heritage to pass as white. Their intertwined lives reveal the emotional costs of societal expectations and personal dreams. A poignant drama, Imitation of Life (1959) delves into love, sacrifice, and the complexities of motherhood in mid-20th-century America.

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Lana Turner · John Gavin · Susan Kohner · Sandra Dee · Dan O'Herlihy · Robert Alda · Juanita Moore · Mahalia Jackson · Terry Burnham · Karin Dicker · Troy Donahue

Soundtrack Frank Skinner

Screenplay Eleanore Griffin · Allan Scott · Fannie Hurst

Cinematography Russell Metty

Original title Imitation of Life

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