Imitation of Life

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Romano

Peg Shirley

Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Party Guest

Alex Ball

Audience Member

George Barrows

Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island (uncredited)

Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

George Calliga

Security

Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Richard Collier

McKinney

Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

Robert Darin

Waiter

Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Tedd Hadfield

Cop

Lynne Hunter

Teacher

Nelson Leigh

Doctor

Paul Levitt

Waiter

John McNamara

Doctor

Joseph Mell

Watchman

Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

Cap Somers

Truck Driver

Ted Thorpe

Dog Owner

Napoleon Whiting

Kenneth, Lora's Butler

Rodney Bieber

Moulin Rouge Dancer

Douglas Sirk

Director

Frank Shaw

Assistant Director

Luanna Sherman

Script Supervisor

Wilson Shyer

Assistant Director

Eleanore Griffin

Screenplay

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Fannie Hurst

Novel

Ross Hunter

Producer

Norman Deming

Production Manager

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Eddie Pyle

Camera Operator

Roy Vaughn

Assistant Camera