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Imitation of Life: Full Cast & Crew 1959 Drama
Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie (Sandra Dee), while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), struggles with her African-American identity. Released: Apr 30, 1959 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Douglas Sirk Director Lana Turner Lora Meredith Actor John Gavin Steve Archer Actor Sandra Dee Susie, age 16 Actor Dan O'Herlihy David Edwards Actor Susan Kohner Sarah Jane, age 18 Actor Robert Alda Allen Loomis Actor Juanita Moore Annie Johnson Actor Mahalia Jackson Choir soloist Actor Troy Donahue Frankie Actor Eleanore Griffin Writer Fannie Hurst Writer Allan Scott Writer Ross Hunter Producer Sammy Fain Original Music Frank Skinner Original Music Henry Mancini Original Music Russell Metty Cinematographer Milton Carruth Film Editing Alexander Golitzen Art Director Richard H. Riedel Art Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration Julia Heron Set Decoration Jean Louis Costume Design Bill Thomas Costume Design