Imitation of Life (1959)

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1959 · Approved · 2h 5m

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Other grades: 80.0 (2 viewers)
19592h 5mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: 1940s1950sActressAddressing envelopesAdolescenceAdvertisementAfrican americanAfrican american stereotypeAirplaneAmbitionShow moreApplauseAuditionBackstageBandBand the musical groupBaptist churchBased on novelBeachBeatingBlack american stereotypeBloodBoardwalkBoyfriend girlfriend relationshipBroadway manhattan new york cityBroken heartBrooklyn new york cityCafeCameraCasting couchChildrenChoirChorus girlChristmasChristmas treeChurchCigarette smokingClassClassroomCoffinCompassionConey islandConey island brooklyn new york cityCryingDancerDancingDatingDeathDeath of friendDeath of motherDenver coloradoDetectiveDetective agencyDiamondDirectorDogDollDressing roomDyingEnvyF ratedFalling starFameFamilyFemale bondingFemale protagonistFilm scriptFireplaceFlea powderFlowerFlowersForbidden loveFriendFriendshipFriendship between girlsFriendship between womenFuneralFuneral cortegeFuneral processionFur coatGirlGospel musicGospel singerGraduationGreedGriefHearseHigh school graduationHollywood californiaHorseHorse drawn hearseHorse jumpingHorse ridingHot dogHousekeeperHusband wife relationshipHymnInfatuationInterracial friendshipInterracial relationshipJazz musicJealousyJewelryKissLiarLibrarianLibraryLieLight skinned blackLos angeles californiaLoss of friendLoss of motherLoveLove triangleMaidManhattan new york cityManhattan public library new york cityMarching bandMarriage proposalMartyrMaturationMelodramaMilkmanMinisterMink coatMistress servant relationshipModelModeling agencyMontageMotelMother and daughter in love with the same manMother daughter relationshipMotherhoodMoulin rouge nightclubMourningNational film registryNeglected childNew york cityNewsweek magazineNightclubOlder man younger woman relationshipPartyPassing for whitePassionPhotographPhotographerPhotographyPicnicPlay reviewPlaywrightPolicePolice officerPolicemanPrice of famePunched in the faceRace relationsRacial discriminationRacial impersonationRacial slurRacismRacistRainRainstormRebellious daughterReference to audie murphyRegretRemakeRestaurantRunawayRunning awaySaint bernard dogSandSanta clausScene during opening creditsSchoolScreamScreamingSecretarySeductionSelf discoverySelf hateSingerSingingSneezingSnowSoap operaSongStarSwimsuitTalent agentTeacherTearsTeenage girlTheaterTheater directorTheatre audienceTheatre productionTheatrical agencyTheatrical agentThree word titleTitle songTragic eventUmbrellaUnhappinessVocational obsessionWhite male black female relationshipWidow
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.
Universal International Pictures
Universal International Pictures
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    Jack Weston
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