Imitation of Life
dir. Douglas Sirk
82
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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.
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Douglas Sirk enriches this lush remake of Imitation of Life with racial commentary and a sharp edge, yielding a challenging melodrama with the power to devastate.
Directed byDouglas Sirk
StarringLana Turner, John Gavin, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda
Written byEleanore Griffin, Allan Scott
CinematographyRussell Metty
EditingMilton Carruth
MusicFrank Skinner
Imitation of Life
1959 · NR · 2h 5m
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.
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82
Critics Consensus
Douglas Sirk enriches this lush remake of Imitation of Life with racial commentary and a sharp edge, yielding a challenging melodrama with the power to devastate.
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