Overview

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.

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Fredi Washington, Juanita Quigley, Alan Hale

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What is "Imitation of Life" about?

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.

When was "Imitation of Life" released?

Imitation of Life was released in 1934.

Who stars in "Imitation of Life"?

The cast includes Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson.