Imitation of Life
1934 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 5,879 VOTES · DIR. John M. Stahl
Overview
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,566 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:14 [Engine Whirring]
00:05:21 Take that, and you'll be there in about 10 minutes.
00:09:20 I'll run up anyway. Maybe she's still awake.
00:14:39 He used to sell waffle syrup to the hotels and places.
00:18:52 You know, smile.
00:23:01 But you see... [Gasps] What a lovely scarf pin.
00:27:07 [Delilah] Now, now. Jessie.
00:31:23 Yeah.
00:36:39 Now, look, Delilah.
00:42:03 Isn't that a white girl?
00:46:52 Come on. I want you to meet Mrs. Pullman. Can't now. Some other time.
00:51:23 He's been such a faithful watchdog toJessie and me.
00:55:21 There's nothing farther from my mind than a husband.
00:59:44 [Crying]
01:04:02 Darling!
01:08:09 - Did you see Delilah? - Yes, I've seen everyone.
01:12:42 Yes, I will, darling.
01:18:08 I can't give up my baby.
01:22:09 Right now I want a tub. I'm so sticky after my night on the train.
01:26:37 A perfectly silly child!
01:30:59 Here's the doctor to see you.
01:35:25 What's the matter? Before you went south, you couldn't sell quick enough.
01:40:02 She didn't mean to harm me when she turned away. No, of course she didn't.
01:46:54 She'll forget all about me the first attractive boy that comes along.
Cast & Characters
Claudette Colbert
Beatrice Pullman
Warren William
Stephen Archer
Rochelle Hudson
Jessie Pullman
Ned Sparks
Elmer Smith
Louise Beavers
Delilah Johnson
Fredi Washington
Peola Johnson
Juanita Quigley
Baby Jessie Pullman
Alan Hale
Martin the Furniture Man
Henry Armetta
The Painter
Wyndham Standing
Jarvis the Butler
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,566
Dialogue density14.1 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:46:54
Production Record
DirectorJohn M. Stahl
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,879