Imitation of Life

NR 7.8
1959 2 hr 5 min Drama , Romance

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

  • Cast:
    Lana Turner , John Gavin , Juanita Moore , Sandra Dee , Susan Kohner , Robert Alda , Dan O'Herlihy

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Reviews

Exoticalot
1959/10/02

People are voting emotionally.

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TrueHello
1959/10/03

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Anoushka Slater
1959/10/04

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Marva
1959/10/05

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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