Imitation of Life 89 years old
Claudette Colbert at her finest in Imitation of Life
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
Credits
Imitation of Life Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alan Hale He was 42, 57 years old when he died | as Martin, the Furniture Man |
| Warren William He was 39, 53 years old when he died | as Stephen 'Steve' Archer |
| Wyndham Standing He was 54, 82 years old when he died | as Jarvis, Beatrice's Butler |
| Ned Sparks He was 51, 73 years old when he died | as Elmer Smith |
| Henry Armetta He was 46, 57 years old when he died | as The Painter |
| Louise Beavers She was 32, 60 years old when she died | as Delilah Johnson |
| Claudette Colbert She was 31, 92 years old when she died | as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman |
| Rochelle Hudson She was 18, 55 years old when she died | as Jessie Pullman, Age 18 |
| Fredi Washington She was 30, 90 years old when she died | as Peola Johnson, Age 19 |
| Ethel Sykes She was 28, 54 years old when she died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Walter Walker He was 70, 83 years old when he died | as Hugh (uncredited) |
| Juanita Quigley She was 3, 86 years old when she died | as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3 (as Baby Jane) |
| Bruce Warren He was 30, 45 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sayre Dearing He was 35, 79 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Martin Turner (actor) He was 15, now 74 years old | as Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
Imitation of Life Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Merritt B. Gerstad as Director of Photography. He was 34 (73) years old when He died | Camera |
| Carl Laemmle, Jr. as Producer. He was 26 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| William Hurlbut as Screenplay. He was 56 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Charles D. Hall as Art Direction. He was 46 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| Dorothy Ponedel as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Theodore Soderberg as Sound Director. He was 11 (89) years old when He died | Sound |
| Maurice Wright as Editor. He was 26 (88) years old when He died | Editing |
| Heinz Roemheld as Music. He was 33 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Philip Cahn as Editor. He was 40 (90) years old when He died | Editing |
| John M. Stahl as Director. He was 48 (63) years old when He died | Directing |
| John P. Fulton as Special Effects. He was 32 (62) years old when He died | Crew |
| Jack P. Pierce as Makeup Artist. He was 45 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Fannie Hurst as Novel. She was 45 (78) years old when She died | Writing |
| Henry Henigson as Associate Producer. | Production |
Imitation of Life (89 years)
Claudette Colbert at her finest in Imitation of Life
- Release day: Friday, November 23, 1934
- Runtime: 111 minutes