Imitation of Life (1959)

Starring:

• Lana Turner
• Juanita Moore
• Susan Kohner
• Sandra Dee
• John Gavin
• Robert Alda
• Dan O'Herlihy
• Karin Dicker
• Terry Burnham

Storyline
Lora Meredith (Lana Turner), a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore), a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie (Sandra Dee), while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie. At the same time, Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane (Susan Kohner), struggles with her African-American identity.