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Imitation of LifeFollow

1959 • NR • 2h 5m • Drama • Universal Pictures

Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!

🍅 82% 91% MC 87 IMDb 7.8

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Domestic total
$14.00M
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Cast & crew

Directed byDouglas Sirk ScreenplayAllan Scott, Eleanore Griffin Produced byRoss Hunter CinematographyRussell Metty MusicFrank Skinner, Henry Mancini StarringLana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy StudioUniversal Pictures

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