Imitation of Life
1959 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 2h 5m
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Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie (Sandra Dee), while Lora pursues...
Release date: April 17, 1959 (USA)
Director: Douglas Sirk
Screenplay: Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott
Story by: Fannie Hurst
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Adapted from: Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life (1959) is an American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal International.
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When she returns, she decides to get married with Steve; but Susie has fallen in love with Steve. Meanwhile Sarah Jane run away home to work in fleshpots. " ...
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The 1934 movie, Imitation of Life (1934) , is based on and substantially follows Fanny Hurst's 1933 novel titled Imitation of Life . The usual Hollywood ...
It all crescendos with a soul-shaking musical performance from Mahalia Jackson and the gale-force emotional annihilation of Sirk's most devastating climax.