Imitation of Life
Summary: An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
Release Date: March 20, 1959
Genre: Drama
Director:
Douglas Sirk
Runtime: 2 h 05 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Universal International Pictures (UI)
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 2,000,000
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