Imitation of Life (1959)
| Release Date | 17 April 1959 |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Aquarius Theatre - 6239 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Melodrama, Family Drama |
| Mood | High on Emotion, Only Human |
| Themes | Mothers and Daughters, Women's Friendship, Class Differences, Servants and Employers, Race Relations, Actor's Life |
| Tones | Talky, Compassionate, Intimate, Lavish, Passionate, Stylized, Endearing, Moody |
| Tags | Actor, Cross Cultural Relations, Discrimination, Fame, Family, Forbidden Love, Friendship, Greed, Racist, Self Discovery, Star |
Imitation of Life is a 1959 American film directed by Douglas Sirk, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal Pictures, starring Lana Turner and John Gavin and features Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda and Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson. Gospel music star Mahalia Jackson appears as a church choir soloist. The film is an adaptation of Fannie Hurst's novel of the same name. It is the second film adaptation of the novel. The first film was released in 1934.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Karin Dicker
Sarah Jane, age 8
Terry Burnham
Susie, age 6
John Vivyan
Young man
Lee Goodman
Photographer
David Tomack
Mr. McKenney
Joel Fluellen
Minister
Billy House
Fat man on beach
Maida Severn
Teacher
Than Wyenn
Romano
Peg Shirley
Fay
George Barrows
Furniture mover
Chuckie Bradley
Bit part
Paul Bradley
Preston Mitchell
Teddy Buckner
Member of marching band
Joe Darensbourg
Member of Marching band
Mike De Lay
Member of marching band
Cicely Evans
Louise Morton
Leota Lorraine
Bit part
Forbes Murray
Bit part
Eddie Smith
Funeral onlooker
Napoleon Whiting
Kenneth - Lora's butler
Director
Writer
Eleanore Griffin
Allan Scott
Producer
Original Music
Frank Skinner
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Cinematographer
Editor
Milton Carruth
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Art Director
Alexander Golitzen
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Richard H. Riedel
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Set Decorator
Russell A. Gausman
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Julia Heron
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Costume Designer
Bill Thomas
Makeup Department
Larry Germain
hair stylist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw
assistant director
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey
sound
Joe Lapis
sound
Visual Effects
Monty Phillips
lead digital artist
Camera and Electrical Department
Clifford Stine
special photography
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Music Department
Joseph Gershenson
music supervisor
Jo Ann Greer
singing voice: Susan Kohner
Other Crew
Production Company
Universal International Pictures (UI)
Distributor
Universal Pictures
MCA/Universal Home Video
Universal Home Entertainment
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Miscellaneous
Laykin et Cie
jewels: Miss Turner
Pathé
Eastman Color by
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