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Imitation of Life

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Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1934-11-23

Runtime: 111 mins

Director: John M. Stahl

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: Imitation of Life

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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