IMITATION OF LIFE [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 1959
• Genre: Classic
• Plot: Living a lie is a poor substitute for living the truth - sometimes it takes the harsh realities of life to help us discover who we truly are. The legendary Lana Turner stars in this 1959 version of Fannie Hurst's emotionally charged drama, which chronicles two widows and their troubled daughters as they struggle to find true happiness amidst racial prejudice. Lana Turner plays Lora, a single white mother whose Hollywood starlet ambitions come at the expense of any meaningful relationship with her daughter, Susie (Sandra Dee). Lora's black housekeeper, Annie (Juanita Moore), has troubles of her own as she faces the rejection of her own fair skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), who abandons her heritage for a chance to be accepted as white. As years of selfishness and denial pass, tragedy strikes and forces the women to come to terms with their own identities. Moore and Kohner were both Oscar nominated for 'Best Supporting Actress' for their stirring performances. This lavish production, directed by Douglas Sirk (Magnificent Obsession), was a critical and commercial success, and today remains both a testament to its time and a beloved Hollywood classic.
• Cast: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Juanita Moore, Karin Dicker, Terry Burnham, John Vivyan, Lee Goodman, Ann Robinson, Troy Donahue, Sandra Gould, David Tomack, Joel Fluellen, Jack Weston, Billy House, Maida Severn, Than Wyenn, Peg Shirley, Mahalia Jackson, George Barrows, Chuckie Bradley, Paul Bradley, Teddy Buckner, Joe Darensbourg, Mike De Lay, Elinor Donahue, Cicely Evans, Myrna Fahey, Bess Flowers, Leota Lorraine, Forbes Murray, Eddie Parker, Eddie Smith, Napoleon Whiting, Douglas Sirk, Eleanore Griffin, Allan Scott
• Director: Douglas Sirk
• Runtime: 2:05
• Company: Universal Studios
• Media Format: Movie