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Imitation Of Life: Two-Movie Special Edition (Universal 100th Anniversary Edition)

  
Format:  Imitation Of Life: Two-Movie Special Edition (Universal 100th Anniversary Edition) DVD 
 
 
Keep the hankies handy for this pair of classic tearjerkers based on Fannie Hurst's novel. First, widow Claudette Colbert opens a pancake restaurant with maid and friend Louise Beavers, but the pair's business success is matched by problems years later from their grown daughters. 1934's "Imitation Of Life" co-stars Rochelle Hudson, Fredi Washington. Next, director Douglas Sirk's lush 1959 remake stars Lana Turner as a stage actress who puts her career ahead of daughter Sandra Dee. Meanwhile, Turner's housekeeper (Juanita Moore) has trouble with her light-skinned daughter (Susan Kohner), who wants to pass for white. With John Gavin, Robert Alda. 4 hrs. total on two discs. Standard/Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH) French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailers. Includes special packaging.
Academy Award ®
Nominee: Best Picture, Best Assistant Director (Scott Beal), Best Sound
 
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Category:
Drama
Director:
Douglas Sirk
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Closed Captioned:
 Yes
Cast:  Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner, Robert Alda, Dan O'Herlihy, Karen Dicker, Terry Burnham, Sandra Gould, Juanita Moore, Mahalia Jackson, Ann Robinson, Troy Donahue, Joel Fluellen, Jack Weston, Billy House, Maida Severn, Than Wyenn, Peg Shirley, Bess Flowers, Paul Bradley, Napoleon Whiting, Nelson Leigh, Myrna Fahey, Ted Thorpe... More
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