Imitation of life [videorecording] / [presented by] Universal International ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; directed by Douglas Sirk.
Hunter, Ross.; Griffin, Eleanore.; Scott, Allan, 1906-1995.; Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987.; Turner, Lana, 1921-1995.; Gavin, John, 1931-2018.; Dee, Sandra.; O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.; Kohner, Susan, 1936-; Alda, Robert.; Moore, Juanita.; Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972.; Metty, Russell.; Carruth, Milton.; Skinner, Frank.; Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Imitation of life.; Universal-International (Firm); Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
2002
PN1997 .I468 2002
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Title
Imitation of life [videorecording] / [presented by] Universal International ; produced by Ross Hunter ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; directed by Douglas Sirk.
Edition
Widescreen version.
ISBN
0783276702
9780783276700
9780783276700
Publication Details
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Video, c2002.
Language
English
Language Note
English dialogue, Spanish or French subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
025192261121
Call Number
PN1997 .I468 2002
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
22611 Universal
Summary
The story of two widows and their troubled daughters. In the search for success as an actress, Lora neglects her daughter. Lora's black housekeeper's daughter repudiates her mother by trying to pass for white. As the years pass, each of the four women realizes that she has been living an emotionally fruitless existence.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Based on the novel by Fannie Hurst.
Based on the novel by Fannie Hurst.
Access Note
Authorized for private home use only.
Credits
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Frank Skinner, Mahalia Jackson.
Performer
Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Juanita Moore, Mahalia Jackson.
Cast
Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Dan O'Herlihy, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Juanita Moore, Mahalia Jackson.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD, Region 1 encoding, anamorphic widescreen (aspect 1.85:1), Dolby digital 2.0 mono.
Added Author
Hunter, Ross.
Griffin, Eleanore.
Scott, Allan, 1906-1995.
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987.
Turner, Lana, 1921-1995.
Gavin, John, 1931-2018.
Dee, Sandra.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.
Kohner, Susan, 1936-
Alda, Robert.
Moore, Juanita.
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972.
Metty, Russell.
Carruth, Milton.
Skinner, Frank.
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Imitation of life.
Griffin, Eleanore.
Scott, Allan, 1906-1995.
Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987.
Turner, Lana, 1921-1995.
Gavin, John, 1931-2018.
Dee, Sandra.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.
Kohner, Susan, 1936-
Alda, Robert.
Moore, Juanita.
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972.
Metty, Russell.
Carruth, Milton.
Skinner, Frank.
Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. Imitation of life.
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