Imitation of Life (1934)
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Directors
John M. Stahl
Cast
Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers
The story
thumb|left|Claudette Colbert in a publicity still of the film. Widow Bea Pullman is continuing her husband's business, selling cans of maple syrup door-to-door, and making little money. One day, black housekeeper Delilah Johnson misreads an advertisement and comes to the wrong house—Bea's.
Genres
Romance Film, drama film, romance film
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