Imitation of Life

Summary

Imitation of Life is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Imitation of Life's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Imitation of Life was directed by John M. Stahl^[4].
• Victor Heerman wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[5].
• Finley Peter Dunne wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[6].
• William Hurlbut wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[7].
• Imitation of Life's composer is recorded as Heinz Eric Roemheld^[8].
• Imitation of Life's genre is romance film^[9].
• Imitation of Life's genre is drama film^[10].
• Imitation of Life's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• Imitation of Life's based on is recorded as Imitation of Life^[12].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Claudette Colbert^[13].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Warren William^[14].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Rochelle Hudson^[15].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Ned Sparks^[16].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Louise Beavers^[17].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Fredi Washington^[18].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Juanita Quigley^[19].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Alan Hale^[20].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Clarence Wilson^[21].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Henry Armetta^[22].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Paul Porcasi^[23].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Wyndham Standing^[24].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Noel Francis^[25].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Alma Tell^[26].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Walter Walker^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Imitation of Life was produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.^[28]. It was directed by John M. Stahl^[4]. Screenwriters include Victor Heerman^[5], Finley Peter Dunne^[6], and William Hurlbut^[7]. Cast members include Claudette Colbert^[13], Warren William^[14], Rochelle Hudson^[15], Ned Sparks^[16], Louise Beavers^[17], and Fredi Washington^[18].

Publication

Imitation of Life was released on January 1, 1934^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include romance film^[9], drama film^[10], and film based on a novel^[11]. It is part of National Film Registry^[31]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

Reviews include 87%^[33] and 8.1/10^[34].

Why It Matters

Imitation of Life has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]