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Title:

Imitation of life / Universal Pictures Corporation ; a John M. Stahl production ; produced by Carl Laemmle ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl.

Publisher:

Universal,

Copyright Date:

1934

Description:

3 film reels (111 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm

Subject:

Feature films.
Racially mixed people--United States--Drama.
Single mothers--United States--Drama.
African Americans--Drama.
Drama.

Other Authors:

Stahl, John M., 1886-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90008939
Laemmle, Carl, 1908-1979. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009041
Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89648486
Sturges, Preston. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82019498
Colbert, Claudette. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84151653
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376717
William, Warren, 1895-1948. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80023857
Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80124231
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Imitation of life.
Universal Pictures Corporation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50062415

Notes:

Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks. Based on the novel by Fannie Hurst ; adapted for the screen by Preston Sturges and others, uncredited.

Summary:

Bea, an entrepreneurial widowed mother, and her housekeeper Delilah build a fortune together-- but success doesn't save them from sorrow in the passing years. Delilah's daughter rejects her mother and her race, while Bea must choose between the man she loves and the daughter who loves him too.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)148225163

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)