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Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life Full Cast & Crew

1934Movie"THE DARING STORY OF MOTHER LOVE - On the Screen for the First Time!"

Cast

C
Claudette Colbert
as Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
W
Warren William
as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
R
Rochelle Hudson
as Jessie Pullman, Age 18
N
Ned Sparks
as Elmer Smith
L
Louise Beavers
as Delilah Johnson
F
Fredi Washington
as Peola Johnson, Age 19
J
Juanita Quigley
as Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
A
Alan Hale
as Martin the Furniture Man
H
Henry Armetta
as The Painter
W
Wyndham Standing
as Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
M
Monya Andre
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A
Alyce Ardell
as French Maid (uncredited)
W
William Austin
as Englishman at Party (uncredited)
D
Dorothy Black
as Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
E
Edna Bowdoin
as Secretary (uncredited)
T
Tyler Brooke
as Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
D
Daisy Bufford
as Waitress (uncredited)
J
Joyce Compton
as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
W
William B. Davidson
as Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
S
Sayre Dearing
as Party Guest (uncredited)
N
Norma Drew
as Teacher (uncredited)
J
Jean Fenwick
as Minor Role (uncredited)
N
Noel Francis
as Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
P
Paullyn Garner
as Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
D
Dick Gordon
as Party Guest (uncredited)
J
Jesse Graves
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
R
Reverend Gregg
as Minister (uncredited)
S
Sebie Hendricks
as Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
G
G.P. Huntley
as James (uncredited)
S
Stuart Johnston
as Undertaker (uncredited)
M
Marcia Mae Jones
as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
T
Tiny Jones
as Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
M
Marilyn Knowlden
as Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
H
Henry Kolker
as Dr. Preston (uncredited)
L
Lenita Lane
as Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
C
Curry Lee
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
B
Bessie Lyle
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
H
Hattie McDaniel
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
C
Claire McDowell
as Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
H
Harold Miller
as Party Guest (uncredited)
J
Julius Molnar
as Footman (uncredited)
B
Bert Moorhouse
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
E
Edmund Mortimer
as Party Guest (uncredited)
D
David Newell
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
B
Barry Norton
as Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
E
Edgar Norton
as Butler at Party (uncredited)
D
Dennis O'Keefe
as Party Guest (uncredited)
F
Franklin Pangborn
as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
P
Paul Porcasi
as Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
H
Hayes Robinson
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
R
Ronald R. Rondell
as Party Guest (uncredited)
G
Gay Seabrook
as Party Guest (uncredited)
T
Teru Shimada
as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
L
Larry Steers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
M
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
as Cook (uncredited)
E
Ethel Sykes
as Party Guest (uncredited)
L
Libby Taylor
as Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
A
Alma Tell
as Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
F
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
M
Martin Turner
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
W
Walter Walker
as Hugh (uncredited)
B
Bruce Warren
as Party Guest (uncredited)
H
Hazel Washington
as Maid (uncredited)
C
Clarence Wilson
as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
J
Jane Withers
as Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Crew

F
Fannie Hurst
Novel
W
William Hurlbut
Screenplay
J
John M. Stahl
Director
H
Henry Henigson
Associate Producer
P
Philip Cahn
Editor
J
Jane Roman
Hairstylist
J
Jack Bolger
Boom Operator
D
Dorothy Ponedel
Makeup Artist
F
Fred Frank
Assistant Director
G
Gilbert Kurland
Sound
J
John P. Fulton
Special Effects
T
Travis Banton
Costume Design
W
William Ely
Makeup Artist
C
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
C
Charles D. Hall
Art Direction
H
Heinz Roemheld
Music
J
Joe Lapis
Sound mixer
M
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
J
Jack Pierce
Makeup Artist
M
Maurice Wright
Editor
T
Theodore Soderberg
Sound Director
S
Scott R. Beal
Assistant Director
M
M.F. Murphy
Production Manager
G
George Schuman
Grip
M
Mary West
Child Wrangler