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Imitation of Life

Film · 1959

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Eleanore Griffinwriter
  2. Allan Scottwriter
  3. Douglas Sirkdirector
  4. Milton Carrutheditor
  5. Russell Mettycinematographer
  6. Frank Skinnercomposer
  7. Henry Mancinicomposer
  8. Ross Hunterproducer
  9. Joseph Gershensonmusic supervisor

On screen

  1. Sandra Deelead actor
  2. Juanita Moorelead actor
  3. John Gavinlead actor
  4. Lana Turnerlead actor
  5. John Vivyansupporting actor
  6. Karin Dickersupporting actor
  7. Lee Goodmansupporting actor
  8. Susan Kohnersupporting actor
  9. Terry Burnhamsupporting actor
  10. Robert Aldasupporting actor
  11. Dan O'Herlihysupporting actor
  12. Cicely Evansguest actor
  13. David Tomackguest actor
  14. Joe Darensbourgguest actor
  15. Lynne Hunterguest actor
  16. Mike De Layguest actor
  17. Robert Daringuest actor
  18. Tedd Hadfieldguest actor
  19. Adolf Eichmannguest actor
  20. John McNamaraguest actor
  21. Mahalia Jacksonguest actor
  22. Paul Levittguest actor
  23. Rodney Bieberguest actor
  24. Billy Houseguest actor
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From the people who made Imitation of Life

105
  1. Magnificent Obsession1954 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  3. Written on the Wind1956 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  4. The Tarnished Angels1957 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  5. All That Heaven Allows1955 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  6. Boys Town1938 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Top Hat1935 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Swing Time1936 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Pillow Talk1959 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  10. Shall We Dance1937 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Lured1947 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Destry Rides Again1939 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. Hellzapoppin'1941 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  14. Touch of Evil1958 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  15. Thoroughly Modern Millie1967 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. The Mummy1932 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Shadow of a Doubt1943 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Dracula's Daughter1936 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Revenge of the Creature1955 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. Murders in the Rue Morgue1932 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. All Quiet on the Western Front1930 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. The Far Country1954 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  23. Spartacus1960 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  24. Werewolf of London1935 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Dracula1931 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Man Without a Star1955 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  28. Woman on the Run1950 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  29. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  30. The Misfits1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. House of Dracula1945 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. Shenandoah1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. Bringing Up Baby1938 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. The Omega Man1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. Son of Frankenstein1939 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. Ben1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  37. The Dark Mirror1946 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  38. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation1962 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  39. The Wolf Man1941 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  40. That Touch of Mink1962 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  41. The Stranger1946 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  42. The Naked City1948 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  43. The Invisible Man Returns1940 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  44. House of Frankenstein1944 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror1942 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  46. 101979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  47. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein1948 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  48. The Killers1964 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  49. Sometimes a Great Notion1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  50. The Pink Panther1963 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  51. Harvey1950 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  52. Airport1970 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  53. Saboteur1942 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  54. Days of Wine and Roses1963 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  55. The Great Waldo Pepper1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  56. The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  57. Breakfast at Tiffany's1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. Hatari!1962 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  60. Winchester '731950 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  61. Sunset1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. Charade1963 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  63. S.O.B.1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. Skin Deep1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. Condorman1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. The Great Race1965 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  68. Two for the Road1967 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. Man's Favorite Sport?1964 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  70. The Creature Walks Among Us1956 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. Silver Streak1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. Switch1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. The Glenn Miller Story1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. Santa Claus: The Movie1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. It Came from Outer Space1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. The Mummy's Hand1940 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. Victor/Victoria1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. Experiment in Terror1962 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  79. Wait Until Dark1967 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  80. Blind Date1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. Ghost Dad1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  82. The Party1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  83. Without a Clue1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  84. The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. Arabesque1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  86. Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  87. Son of the Pink Panther1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. Sunflower1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  89. Tom and Jerry: The Movie1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Trail of the Pink Panther1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. Tarantula1955 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  92. Creature from the Black Lagoon1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. A Shot in the Dark1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  95. Lifeforce1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. Lover Come Back1961 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  97. Gambit1966 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  98. Lonely are the Brave1962 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. Mommie Dearest1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. Send Me No Flowers1964 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  101. The Incredible Shrinking Man1957 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  102. King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. Operation Petticoat1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  104. The Thorn Birds1983 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  105. The Great Mouse Detective1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Midnight LaceJohn GavinRussell Metty1960 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  2. PsychoJohn Gavin1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. The Dunwich HorrorSandra Dee1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Peyton PlaceLana Turner1957 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The Bad and the BeautifulLana Turner1952 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  6. The Three MusketeersLana Turner1948 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. The Postman Always Rings TwiceLana Turner1946 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  8. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeLana Turner1941 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  9. The KidJuanita Moore2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. Two Moon JunctionJuanita Moore1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. MacbethDan O'Herlihy1948 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. The DeadDan O'Herlihy1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. Robinson CrusoeDan O'Herlihy1954 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. RoboCopDan O'Herlihy1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Halloween III: Season of the WitchDan O'Herlihy1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Singin' in the RainLana Turner1952 · FilmFaint· 6 shared
  17. Night GallerySandra Dee1970 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  18. Spider-Man Strikes BackRobert Alda1978 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  19. 100 RiflesDan O'Herlihy1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. House of UsherMyrna Fahey1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. The War of the WorldsAnn Robinson1953 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. Fail SafeDan O'Herlihy1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. The Last StarfighterDan O'Herlihy1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJuanita MooreSusan Kohner1955 · TV seriesFaint· 9 shared
  25. Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidLana Turner1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. WaterlooDan O'Herlihy1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Eek! The CatElinor Donahue1992 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Thomas Crown AffairJack Weston1968 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  29. RoboCop 2Dan O'Herlihy1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. TopperLana Turner1937 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  31. CleopatraJuanita Moore1934 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. The Love BoatLana TurnerJohn Gavin1977 · TV seriesFaint· 6 shared
  33. Friendly PersuasionJoel Fluellen1956 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  34. La Classe américaineLana Turner1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The Incredible Mr. LimpetJack Weston1964 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  36. A New LeafJack Weston1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. High Road to ChinaJack Weston1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Deadly PreyTroy Donahue1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. DisclosureJohn Gavin2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Cactus FlowerJack Weston1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. An Affair to RememberFrank BakerGeorge Calliga1957 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  42. Marcus Welby, M.D.Juanita Moore1969 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  43. The Cincinnati KidJack WestonWaclaw Rekwart1965 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  44. ZorroMyrna FaheyThan Wyenn1957 · TV seriesFaint· 4 shared
  45. Fantasy IslandJohn GavinRobert Alda1978 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  46. Some Like It HotAlex BallPaul Cristo1959 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  47. All About EveAnn RobinsonFrank Baker1950 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  48. BewitchedSandra GouldCosmo Sardo1964 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. The Twilight Zone1959 · TV seriesFaint· 11 shared
  2. Witness for the Prosecution1957 · FilmFaint· 6 shared
  3. Around the World in 80 Days1956 · FilmFaint· 8 shared

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