Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

Widow Bea Pullman (Claudette Colbert) and her daughter, Jessie, take in a fair-skinned black girl and her mother, housekeeper Delilah Johnson (Louise Beavers). Struggling to make ends meet, Delilah shares her family pancake recipe with Bea, and the two decide to start a business on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Together, the women find great success and considerable fortune, but they also encounter family hardships and some deep-seated identity and racial problems.

Brought Back to thrill you again! Fannie Hurst's stirring drama of a mother and a daughter in love with the same man. (re-release)

JBscale
81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Romance
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 26, 1934
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
April 7, 2015
Acquired Date
June 21, 2021
Times Seen
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Last Watched
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Actors

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Warren William
Warren William
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
Fredi Washington
Fredi Washington
Juanita Quigley
Juanita Quigley
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta
Wyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing

Directors

John M. Stahl
John M. Stahl

Producers

Carl Laemmle Jr.
Carl Laemmle Jr.

Writers

William Hurlbut
William Hurlbut

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
56 votes
RT Fresh Certified
85%
Popcornmeter
222 votes
METASCORE
72
7 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5,807 votes

Additional Info

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