Titre :

Images de la vie


Sortie :

1934-11-23   

Note / Votes :

7 / 89

Genre :

Drame - Romance

Titre original :

Imitation of Life

Réalisateur :

John M. Stahl

Chef-opérateur :

Merritt B. Gerstad

Musique :

Heinz Roemheld

Histoire :


Depuis la mort de son mari, Bea Pullman élève seule sa petite fille Jessie. Delilah, une femme noire à la recherche d’un emploi, se présente par erreur à son domicile. Bea l’engage aussitôt comme domestique. Veuve elle aussi, Delilah est la mère de Peola, une petite fille à la peau très blanche. Les deux femmes ouvrent un modeste restaurant dont la spécialité, une recette de crêpes dont Delilah a le secret, les enrichit. Leur affaire prospère. Peola refuse d’être considérée comme noire : un jour où sa mère vient la chercher à l’école, se sentant humiliée devant les enfants de sa classe, tous blancs, elle s’enfuit en courant.

Casting

Rôle

Claudette ColbertBeatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Louise BeaversDelilah Johnson
Warren WilliamStephen 'Steve' Archer
Rochelle HudsonJessie Pullman, Age 18
Ned SparksElmer Smith
Fredi WashingtonPeola Johnson, Age 19
Juanita QuigleyBaby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Alan HaleMartin the Furniture Man
Henry ArmettaThe Painter
Wyndham StandingBeatrice's Butler Jarvis
Joyce ComptonYoung Woman at Party (uncredited)
Noel FrancisMrs. Eden (uncredited)
Jane WithersPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Marcia Mae JonesPeola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Henry KolkerDr. Preston (uncredited)
Hattie McDanielWoman at Funeral (uncredited)
William B. DavidsonMan Buying Cigar (uncredited)
William AustinEnglishman at Party (uncredited)
G.P. HuntleyJames (uncredited)
Tyler BrookeTipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Sayre DearingParty Guest (uncredited)
Claire McDowellTeacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Jean FenwickMinor Role (uncredited)
Dick GordonParty Guest (uncredited)
Jesse GravesPallbearer (uncredited)
Harold MillerParty Guest (uncredited)
David NewellParty Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeParty Guest (uncredited)
Franklin PangbornMr. Carven (uncredited)
Clarence WilsonMr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Marilyn KnowldenJessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Lenita LaneMrs. Dale (uncredited)
Paul PorcasiJackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Barry NortonYoung Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Edgar NortonButler at Party (uncredited)
Ronald R. RondellParty Guest (uncredited)
Gay SeabrookParty Guest (uncredited)
Teru ShimadaCustomer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Larry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)
Libby TaylorWoman at Funeral (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-WanCook (uncredited)
Alma TellMrs. Craven (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesMan at Funeral (uncredited)
Walter WalkerHugh (uncredited)
Dorothy BlackPeola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)
Alyce ArdellFrench Maid (uncredited)
Monya AndreParty Guest (uncredited)
Edna BowdoinSecretary (uncredited)
Daisy BuffordWaitress (uncredited)
Norma DrewTeacher (uncredited)
Paullyn GarnerMrs. Ramsey (uncredited)
Reverend GreggMinister (uncredited)
Sebie HendricksPeola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)
Stuart JohnstonUndertaker (uncredited)
Tiny JonesFuneral Spectator (uncredited)
Curry LeeChauffeur (uncredited)
Bessie LyleWoman at Funeral (uncredited)
Julius MolnarFootman (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseMan at Funeral (uncredited)
Edmund MortimerParty Guest (uncredited)
Hayes RobinsonMan at Funeral (uncredited)
Ethel SykesParty Guest (uncredited)
Martin TurnerMan at Funeral (uncredited)
Bruce WarrenParty Guest (uncredited)
Hazel WashingtonMaid (uncredited)
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