Imitation of Life Page #10

Synopsis: Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died. Help comes in the form of Delilah Johnson, who agrees to work as Bea's housekeeper in exchange for a room for herself and her daughter Peola. Bea comes up with a plan to market Delilah's pancake recipe. The two soon become wealthy and as the years go on, their friendship deepens. Their relationships with their daughters, however, become strained. Ashamed of her mother, Peola seeks a new life by passing for white. Bea's love for her daughter is tested when she and Jessie fall for the same man.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): John M. Stahl
Production: Universal Studios
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
APPROVED
Year:
1934
111 min
1,322 Views


would have to be together.

And the thought of

her unhappiness would come

between you and me.

I won't give you up

like this.

I love you.

Stephen, I love you more

than I ever thought

it possible to love anyone.

Then, Bea...

Don't, darling.

Please don't make it

any harder for me.

You must see

how impossible it is.

Stephen, go back

to your islands.

And when she forgets you,

I'll come to you

no matter where you are

if you still want me.

I shall always want you.

Then I'll come.

Let's say good-bye.

[Jessie]

Mother?

Yes, dear?

Where's Stephen?

Isn't he staying for dinner?

No, darling.

Look what I found

in the library, tucked away

in the corner of the couch.

Delilah's rabbit's foot.

She must've put it there

for good luck.

Dear Delilah.

Peola's decided

to go back to school.

That's good.

That's what Delilah

would've wanted for her.

When did you

first meet Delilah?

Oh, a long time ago.

You were just about two.

I'll never forget

that morning.

I was giving you a bath,

getting you ready

for the day nursery.

[Laughs]

Why are you laughing?

You kept yelling,

"I want my quack-quack!"

Mother, I didn't.

Yes, you did.

I can hear you now.

"I want my quack-quack!

I want my quack-quack!"

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