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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