Imitation of Life (1934) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John M. Stahl.

Cast

• Claudette Colbert as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
• Louise Beavers as Delilah Johnson
• Warren William as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
• Rochelle Hudson as Jessie Pullman, Age 18
• Ned Sparks as Elmer Smith
• Fredi Washington as Peola Johnson, Age 19
• Juanita Quigley as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
• Alan Hale as Martin the Furniture Man
• Henry Armetta as The Painter
• Wyndham Standing as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
• Joyce Compton as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
• Noel Francis as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
• Jane Withers as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
• Marcia Mae Jones as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
• Henry Kolker as Dr. Preston (uncredited)
• Hattie McDaniel as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
• William B. Davidson as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
• William Austin as Englishman at Party (uncredited)
• G.P. Huntley as James (uncredited)
• Tyler Brooke as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
• Sayre Dearing as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Claire McDowell as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
• Jean Fenwick as Minor Role (uncredited)
• Dick Gordon as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Jesse Graves as Pallbearer (uncredited)
• Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited)
• David Newell as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
• Dennis O'Keefe as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
• Clarence Wilson as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
• Marilyn Knowlden as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
• Lenita Lane as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
• Paul Porcasi as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
• Barry Norton as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
• Edgar Norton as Butler at Party (uncredited)
• Ronald R. Rondell as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Gay Seabrook as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Teru Shimada as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
• Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Libby Taylor as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Crew

• John M. Stahl — Director
• Fannie Hurst — Novel
• William Hurlbut — Screenplay
• Merritt B. Gerstad — Director of Photography
• Carl Laemmle Jr. — Producer
• John M. Stahl — Producer

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