IMITATION OF LIFE
"IMITATION OF LIFE" --- (1959) ---
SYNOPSIS:
"Lora Meredith, a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie, while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African American identity."
STARRING:
Lana Turner, Juanita Moore, Sandra Dee, John Gavin and Susan Kohner
SCREENPLAY:
Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott; adapted from "Imitation of Life" by Fannie Hurst.
DIRECTOR:
Douglas Sirk
AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:
It was nominated for eight awards, from various entities, and won two (2) of them.
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