Imitation of Life
Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died. Help comes in the form of Delilah Johnson, who agrees to work as Bea's housekeeper in exchange for a room for herself and her daughter Peola. Bea comes up with a plan to market Delilah's pancake recipe. The two soon become wealthy and as the years go on, their friendship deepens. Their relationships with their daughters, however, become strained. Ashamed of her mother, Peola seeks a new life by passing for white. Bea's love for her daughter is tested when she and Jessie fall for the same man.
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HD
Drama, Romance
1934
111 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Imitation of Life
- Duration : 111 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Fannie Hurst (novel), William Hurlbut (screenplay)
- Directors : John M. Stahl min
- Imdb : 7.6 (2530 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4.1 (4477 votes)
- Actors : Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks
Movie Storyline
Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died. Help comes in the form of Delilah Johnson, who agrees to work as Bea's housekeeper in exchange for a room for herself and her daughter Peola. Bea comes up with a plan to market Delilah's pancake recipe. The two soon become wealthy and as the years go on, their friendship deepens. Their relationships with their daughters, however, become strained. Ashamed of her mother, Peola seeks a new life by passing for white. Bea's love for her daughter is tested when she and Jessie fall for the same man.