Imitation of Life 1934

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: John M. Stahl
Written by: William Hurlbut
Runtime: 111 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!
Cast:
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman 
Warren William
Warren William
Stephen 'Steve' Archer 
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman, Age 18 
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith 
Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson 
Fredi Washington
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson, Age 19