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Imitation Of Life

1959, Movie, NR, 125 mins

Imitation Of Life: Review

IMITATION OF LIFE
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You'll be horrified at how Douglas Sirk's remake of the 1934 melodrama manipulates you, but the best strategy is to just surrender and enjoy it. Lana Turner pretty much plays herself, a successful actress; Juanita Moore, as the black maid who shares her life, plays her part so haltingly it feels like ironic commentary. Susan Kohner, as Moore's light-skinned daughter who passes for white, is a noir revelation, giving her character a restless, dangerous sensuality. When she turns the malice of that energy on Turner, it's one of the great standoffs in Hollywood history. Read the complete review for Imitation Of Life

Imitation Of Life: Cast & Details

Year: 1959
Rated NR
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Cast
 Lana Turner: Lora Meredith
John Gavin: Steve Archer
Sandra Dee: Susie, Age 16
Dan O'Herlihy: David Edwards
Susan Kohner: Sarah Jane, Age 18
Robert Alda: Allen Loomis

 

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