---
title: 'Imitation of Life (1934)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John M. Stahl'
released: '1934-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 111
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/imitation-of-life-1934'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025301/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Imitation of Life (1934)

1934 · 111 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Imitation of Life is a 1934 American melodrama film directed by John M. Stahl. The screenplay by William Hurlbut, based on the 1933 novel by Fannie Hurst, was augmented by eight additional uncredited writers, including Preston Sturges and Finley Peter Dunne. The film stars Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Fredi Washington and Louise Beavers.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John M. Stahl](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-m-stahl)
- **Screenplay:** [Finley Peter Dunne](https://cinepixo.com/people/finley-peter-dunne), [Victor Heerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-heerman), [William Hurlbut](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hurlbut)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Heinz Eric Roemheld](https://cinepixo.com/people/heinz-eric-roemheld)
- **Producer:** [Carl Laemmle Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-laemmle-jr)
- **Director of Photography:** [Merritt B. Gerstad](https://cinepixo.com/people/merritt-b-gerstad)
- **Editor:** [Philip Cahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-cahn)

## Cast

- [Alan Hale](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-hale)
- [Clarence Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/clarence-wilson)
- [Wyndham Standing](https://cinepixo.com/people/wyndham-standing)
- [Juanita Quigley](https://cinepixo.com/people/juanita-quigley)
- [Claudette Colbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/claudette-colbert)
- [Alma Tell](https://cinepixo.com/people/alma-tell)
- [Ned Sparks](https://cinepixo.com/people/ned-sparks)
- [Walter Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-walker)
- [Paul Porcasi](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-porcasi)
- [Louise Beavers](https://cinepixo.com/people/louise-beavers)
- [Warren William](https://cinepixo.com/people/warren-william)
- [Henry Armetta](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-armetta)
- [Rochelle Hudson](https://cinepixo.com/people/rochelle-hudson)
- [Noel Francis](https://cinepixo.com/people/noel-francis)
- [Fredi Washington](https://cinepixo.com/people/fredi-washington)

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