Imitation of Life (1959)

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Written by Eleanore Griffin, Fannie Hurst

Directed by Douglas Sirk

Production Year: 1959

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Actress Lora takes housekeeper Annie into her home along with her light-skinned daughter. The maid helps Lora regain her stability and the actress in turn helps the young girl in her search to grow out of her mother's shadow. Compelling Douglas Sirk drama which brought Lana Turner back to the big time after her scandalous affair with gangster Johnny Stompanato

Cast

Image for Lana TurnerLana TurnerLora Meredith
John GavinSteve Archer
Sandra DeeSusie age 16
Robert AldaAllen Loomis
Susan KohnerSarah Jane age 18
Dan O'HerlihyDavid Edwards
Juanita MooreAnnie Johnson
Karin DickerSarah Jane age 8
Terry BurnhamSusie age 6
John VivyanYoung man
Lee GoodmanPhotographer
Ann RobinsonShowgirl
Troy DonahueFrankie
Sandra GouldAnnette
David TomackMr. McKenney

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  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites July 7th, 2008 - 6:13pmRenee said...

    I am doing a semiotic analysis on the Imitation of Life in my media studies, and would like some more discussion papers please.

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