Imitation of Life (1959)

Imitation of Life (1959) Movie Reviews

Cast: Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Mahalia Jackson, Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee, Lana Turner, Dan O'Herlihy, John Gavin, Juanita Moore

Director: Douglas Sirk

Writer: Eleanore Griffin, Fannie Hurst, Allan Scott

Rating: NR

Running Time: 125 min.

Synopsis: Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie (Sandra Dee), while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), struggles with her African-American identity.

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