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Imitation of Life (1934) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John M. Stahl

Writing Credits  

Fannie Hurst ... (novel)
 
William Hurlbut ... (screenplay)
 
Preston Sturges ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Finley Peter Dunne ... (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
Finley Peter Dunne ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Walter Ferris ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Bianca Gilchrist ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Victor Heerman ... (additional dialogue) (uncredited)
Victor Heerman ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Sarah Y. Mason ... (contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
Samuel Ornitz ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)
Arthur Richman ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Claudette Colbert ... Beatrice Pullman
Warren William ... Stephen Archer
Rochelle Hudson ... Jessie Pullman
Ned Sparks ... Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers ... Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington ... Peola Johnson
Juanita Quigley ... Baby Jessie Pullman (as Baby Jane)
Alan Hale ... Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta ... The Painter
Wyndham Standing ... Jarvis the Butler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monya Andre Monya Andre ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell ... French Maid (uncredited)
William Austin ... Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Dorothy Black Dorothy Black ... Peola at 10 (uncredited)
Edna Bowdoin Edna Bowdoin ... Black Secretary (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke ... Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Daisy Bufford ... Black Waitress (uncredited)
Curry Lee Calmes Curry Lee Calmes ... Black Chauffeur (uncredited)
Joyce Compton ... Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Oliver Cross ... Party Guest (uncredited)
William B. Davidson ... Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Norma Drew ... Teacher (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Noel Francis ... Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Paullyn Garner Paullyn Garner ... Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Dick Gordon ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Jesse Graves ... Pallbearer (uncredited)
Reverend Gregg Reverend Gregg ... Black Minister (uncredited)
Betty Jean Hainey Betty Jean Hainey ... Peola's Classmate (uncredited)
Sebie Hendricks Sebie Hendricks ... Peola at 4 (uncredited)
G.P. Huntley ... James (uncredited)
Stuart Johnston Stuart Johnston ... Black Undertaker (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones ... Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Tiny Jones ... Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden ... Jessie at 8 (uncredited)
Henry Kolker ... Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Lenita Lane ... Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Ula Love Ula Love ... Girl (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle Bessie Lyle ... Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel ... Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Claire McDowell ... Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Julius Molnar Julius Molnar ... Footman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse ... Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer ... Party Guest (uncredited)
David Newell ... Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Barry Norton ... Young Man Giving Toast (uncredited)
Edgar Norton ... Butler at Party (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn ... Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi ... Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Hayes E. Robertson ... Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Gay Seabrook ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Teru Shimada ... Japanese Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Reggie Streeter Reggie Streeter ... Peola's Classmate (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan ... Black Cook (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes Ethel Sykes ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Libby Taylor ... Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Alma Tell ... Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ... Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Martin Turner Martin Turner ... Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Walter Walker Walter Walker ... Hugh (uncredited)
Bruce Warren Bruce Warren ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Hazel Washington Hazel Washington ... Black Maid (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson ... Mr. Bristol (uncredited)
Jane Withers ... Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Produced by 

Henry Henigson ... associate producer (uncredited)
Carl Laemmle Jr. ... producer

Music by 

Heinz Roemheld ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Merritt B. Gerstad ... (as Merritt Gerstad) (photography)

Editing by 

Philip Cahn
Maurice Wright

Art Direction by 

Charles D. Hall

Costume Design by 

Travis Banton ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

William Ely ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Jack P. Pierce ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Dorothy Ponedel ... makeup artist: Claudette Colbert (uncredited)
Jane Roman ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

M.F. Murphy ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Scott R. Beal ... assistant director (uncredited)
Fred Frank ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Ernie Smith ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Theodore Soderberg ... sound director
Jack Bolger ... boom operator (uncredited)
Gilbert Kurland ... sound supervisor (uncredited)
Joe Lapis ... sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

John P. Fulton ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Fred Buckley ... grip (uncredited)
Paul Hill ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Alan Jones ... second camera operator (uncredited)
Warren Monroe ... gaffer (uncredited)
Murray Rock ... best boy (uncredited)
George Schuman ... grip (uncredited)
Jerry Vernon ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Maurice Pivar ... supervising editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Heinz Roemheld ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department 

Cora Palmatier ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Carl Laemmle ... presenter
Emily Bolman ... stand-in: Rochelle Hudson (uncredited)
Barbara Boone ... stand-in: Juanita Quigley (uncredited)
Bernice Boone ... secretary (uncredited)
Archie Hall ... technical director (uncredited)
Alameda Johnson ... stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited)
Alma Johnson ... stand-in: Sebie Hendricks (uncredited)
Etta McDaniel ... stand-in: Louise Beavers (uncredited)
Pluma Noisom ... double: Claudette Colbert (uncredited)
Mary West ... child welfare worker (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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