Imitation of life / a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl. Imitation of life / Universal-International presents ; screenplay by Eleanore Griffin and Allan Scott ; produced by Ross Hunter ; directed by Douglas Sirk.

1934 version: Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives. 1959 version: Two single mothers, a down-on-her-luck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters...

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Corporate Authors:	Universal Pictures Company (Production company) Universal-International (Firm) (Production company) Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979 (Film producer) Hurlbut, William J. (William James), 1883-1957 (Screenwriter) Stahl, John M., 1886-1950 (Film director) Colbert, Claudette (Actor) William, Warren, 1895-1948 (Actor) Hudson, Rochelle, 1916-1972 (Actor) Sparks, Ned, 1883-1957 (Actor) Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962 (Actor) Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994 (Actor) Quigley, Juanita, 1931-2017 (Actor) Hale, Alan, 1892-1950 (Actor) Armetta, Henry, 1888-1945 (Actor) Standing, Wyndham, 1880-1963 (Actor) Griffin, Eleanore (Screenwriter) Scott, Allan, 1906-1995 (Screenwriter) Hunter, Ross (Film producer) Sirk, Douglas, 1897-1987 (Film producer) Turner, Lana, 1921-1995 (Actor) Gavin, John, 1931-2018 (Actor) Dee, Sandra (Actor) Kohner, Susan, 1936- (Actor) Alda, Robert (Actor) O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005 (Actor) Moore, Juanita (Actor) Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968 Clayton, Avery (interviewee (expression)) Hirsch, Foster (interviewee (expression))
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English, with optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles.
Published:	Universal City, CA : Universal, [2012]
Edition:	Two-movie special edition.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Hurst, Fannie, > 1889-1968 > Film adaptations. Single mothers > Drama. Mothers and daughters > Drama. Passing (Identity) > Drama. Hurst, Fannie, > 1889-1968. Mothers and daughters. Passing (Identity) Single mothers. Fiction films. Feature films. Feature films > United States. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. Film adaptations.
Genre:	Film adaptations. Drama. Fiction films. Feature films. Feature films Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (236 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD