Imitation of Life (1959) Cast & Crew
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Directed by Douglas Sirk.
Cast
- Lana Turner as Lora Meredith
- John Gavin as Steve Archer
- Sandra Dee as Susie (16)
- Susan Kohner as Sarah Jane (18)
- Robert Alda as Allen Loomis
- Dan O'Herlihy as David Edwards
- Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson
- Karin Dicker as Sarah Jane (8)
- Terry Burnham as Susie (6)
- John Vivyan as Young Man
- Lee Goodman as Photographer
- Ann Robinson as Showgirl
- Troy Donahue as Frankie
- Sandra Gould as Annette
- David Tomack as Mr. McKenney
- Joel Fluellen as Minister
- Jack Weston as Tom
- Billy House as Fat Man on Beach
- Maida Severn as Teacher
- Than Wyenn as Romano
- Peg Shirley as Fay
- Mahalia Jackson as Choir Soloist
- Frank Baker as Party Guest (uncredited)
- George Barrows as Furniture Mover (uncredited)
- Rodney Bieber as Moulin Rouge Dancer (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg as Man at Coney Island (uncredited)
- Teddy Buckner as Marching Band Member (uncredited)
- George Calliga as Security (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers as Actor at Audition (uncredited)
- Richard Collier as McKinney (uncredited)
- Paul Cristo as Show Spectator (uncredited)
- Joe Darensbourg as Marching Band Member (uncredited)
- Robert Darin as Waiter (uncredited)
- Mike De Lay as Marching Band Member (uncredited)
- Elinor Donahue as Lora's Friend (uncredited)
- Cicely Evans as Louis Morton (uncredited)
- Myrna Fahey as Iris Dawn (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers as Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
- George Ford as Show Spectator (uncredited)
- Tedd Hadfield as Cop (uncredited)
Crew
- Russell Metty — Director of Photography
- Ross Hunter — Producer
- Eleanore Griffin — Screenplay
- Douglas Sirk — Director
- Allan Scott — Screenplay
- Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer
- Fannie Hurst — Novel
- Henry Mancini — Original Music Composer
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