Imitation of life

1959

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Lora Turner is an aspiring actress who is raising her daughter on her own. She chances to meet another single mother at the beach: African-American Annie Johnson. Annie goes to work as Lora’s housekeeper, bringing her light-skinned daughter along. As Lora’s stage career goes into high gear, Annie is saddled with the responsibility of raising both Lora’s daughter and her own.

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