Imitation of Life 1959 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.9  (12K)
An aspiring actress befriends a black widow, but trouble arises when the latter is rejected by her daughter, who tries to pass for white. More details

Directors

Douglas Sirk

Cast

Lana TurnerJohn GavinSandra Dee

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dramaactressafrican americanstarmaidgirlhousekeepertween girlfemale protagonistwhite male black female relationshipunhappinesstearssoap operaracial discriminationmistress servant relationshipmanhattan new york citycafebroadway manhattan new york cityblack american stereotypeafrican american stereotype1950stragic eventconey island brooklyn new york cityphotographjealousyenvyauditionlight skinned blackrebellious daughterinterracial relationshipinterracial friendshiptheaterracial impersonationinfatuationambitionadolescencefriendship between womenfriendship between girlsfemale bondingteenage girlprice of fameracismracistrace relationspassionfamemelodramabeachmother daughter relationshipcasting couchfriendwidowschoolthree word titlegospel musicbrooklyn new york citytheatrical agencytheatre productiontheatre audienceswimsuitsongsingingsingerscreamingsanta clausrunning awayrunawayreference to audie murphypunched in the faceplaywrightplay reviewpartynewsweek magazinemontagemodeling agencymartyrmarriage proposalmarching bandkissjewelryhorse drawn hearsehollywood californiafilm scriptfalling stardressing roomdolldiamonddetective agencycryingcigarette smokingchurchchristmas treechildrenbroken heartbaptist churchbandbackstageapplause1940steacherself hatemother and daughter in love with the same manlove trianglehymnhearsedyingdeathdancerclassroomboardwalkbeatingseductionchorus girlvocational obsessiontheatrical agentnew york cityneglected childmaturationgriefregretself discoveryforbidden lovecompassionnightclubloss of motherloss of friendfriendshipphotographychristmaspassing for whiteremakeracial slurdeath of motherdeath of friendbased on novelmodelphotographersaint bernard doggospel singersnowsneezingsecretarysandrestaurantpolicepolicemanpicnicolder man younger woman relationshipmourningmoulin rouge nightclubmotelmink coatministermilkmanmanhattan public library new york citylos angeles californialielibrarianjazz musichusband wife relationshiphot doghorsehorse jumpinghigh school graduationflowersflea powderfireplacedogdirectordetectivedenver coloradocoffinchoirboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbloodairplaneaddressing envelopesumbrellarainhorse ridingfur coatfuneral cortegedancingclasscameraadvertisementfuneral processiongreedfuneral
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