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Imitation of Life

1934·1h 51m·Approved
DramaRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
6,197 votes
Metascore
72
Metacritic

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.

Imitation of Life is a 1934 drama romance movie directed by John M. Stahl, starring Claudette Colbert, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 6,197 votes and runs 1h 51m.

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Director
John M. Stahl
Stars
Claudette Colbert
Rochelle Hudson
Ned Sparks
Warren William
Details
1934-11-26
111 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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