Imitation of Life

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

Monya Andre

Party Guest (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

French Maid (uncredited)

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Dorothy Black

Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)

Edna Bowdoin

Secretary (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Daisy Bufford

Waitress (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (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

Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Reverend Gregg

Minister (uncredited)

Sebie Hendricks

Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Stuart Johnston

Undertaker (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Funeral Spectator (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Curry Lee

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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

Footman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing 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 Robinson

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

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

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Bruce Warren

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hazel Washington

Maid (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

John M. Stahl

Director

Fannie Hurst

Novel

William Hurlbut

Screenplay

Maurice Wright

Editor

Scott R. Beal

Assistant Director

Gilbert Kurland

Sound

Philip Cahn

Editor

Fred Frank

Assistant Director

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Henry Henigson

Associate Producer

Jane Roman

Hairstylist

Jack Bolger

Boom Operator

Dorothy Ponedel

Makeup Artist

Charles D. Hall

Art Direction

John P. Fulton

Special Effects

Jack Pierce

Makeup Artist

Joe Lapis

Sound mixer

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer

Heinz Roemheld

Music

William Ely

Makeup Artist

Theodore Soderberg

Sound Director

M.F. Murphy

Production Manager

George Schuman

Grip

Mary West

Child Wrangler