Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

November 23rd, 19341h 51min

Drama, Romance
70%

Overview

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.


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