Imitation of Life

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In Theaters: April 30, 1959 (limited)

2h 5m | Drama, Romance


This is a tear-jerking melodrama about a single mother who hires a black woman to care for her child. The film subverts Hollywood conventions to create a bitter critique of American racism and capitalism.

Director: John Stahl
Producer(s): Ross Hunter
Cast: Dan O'Herlihy
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