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Imitation Of Life

1934, Movie, NR, 106 mins

Imitation Of Life: Review

IMITATION OF LIFE
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Douglas Sirk's 1959 melodramatic extravaganza is far better known, but some would argue that this earlier, far quieter 1934 adapation of Fannie Hurst novel is the superior version. You decide. Claudette Colbert stars as a widow who joins forces with her maid (the great Louise Beavers) to open a pancake parlor. As theenterprise flourishes, however, the women's family lives become fraught with conflict. Read the complete review for Imitation Of Life

Imitation Of Life: Cast & Details

Year: 1934
Rated NR
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Cast
 Claudette Colbert: Beatrice Pullman
Warren William: Stephen Archer
Ned Sparks: Elmer
Louise Beavers: Delilah Johnson
Juanita Quigley: Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Marilyn Knowlden: Jessie, Age 8

 

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