Imitation of Life (1959)
Lora Meredith, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black single mother. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Susie, while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Susie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity.
GENRES:
Drama • Romance
DIRECTION:
Douglas Sirk
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Cast & Characters
| Lana Turner | Lora Meredith |
| Juanita Moore | Annie Johnson |
| John Gavin | Steve Archer |
| Sandra Dee | Susie |
| Susan Kohner | Sarah Jane, age 18 |
| Robert Alda | Allen Loomis |
| Dan O'Herlihy | David Edwards |
| Karin Dicker | Sarah Jane, age 8 |
| Terry Burnham | Susie, age 6 |
| John Vivyan | Young man |
| Lee Goodman | Photographer |
| Ann Robinson | Showgirl |