Douglas Sirk enriches this lush remake of Imitation of Life with racial commentary and a sharp edge, yielding a challenging melodrama with the power to devastate.
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Douglas Sirk
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Lana Turner
Lora Meredith
John Gavin
Steve Archer
Sandra Dee
Susie, age 16
Dan O'Herlihy
David Edwards
Susan Kohner
Sarah Jane, age 18
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Director -
Douglas Sirk -
Producer -
Ross Hunter -
Screenwriter -
Eleanore Griffin , Fannie Hurst , Allan Scott -
Distributor -
MCA/Universal Pictures [us] , Universal International Pictures , Universal Home Entertainment -
Production Co -
Universal International Pictures -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Apr 30, 1959, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 18, 2014 -
Runtime -
2h 5m