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The Resource Imitation of life : 1934 film, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl

Imitation of life : 1934 film, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl

Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally part of a 2 disc set: The Franchise Collection Imitation of Life Two-Movie Collection, which included a second disc featuring the 1959 version of the movie
  • Based on the novel: Imitation of life by Fannie Hurst
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1934
Instance
Label
Imitation of life : 1934 film
Title
Imitation of life
Title remainder
1934 film
Statement of responsibility
a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl
Title variation
Imitation of life
Contributor
Actor
Director
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives
Member of
Cataloging source
IUO
Characteristic
videorecording
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Imitation of life (Motion picture : 1934)
Credits note
Photography, Merritt Gerstad ; film editors, Philip Cahn, Maurice Wright
Intended audience
Not rated by the MPAA
Language note
In English, with optional French or Spanish subtitles and optional English captions for the hearing impaired
PerformerNote
Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Baby Jane (Juanita Quigley), Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, Wyndham Standing
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1886-1950
  • 1908-1979
  • 1883-1957
  • 1895-1948
  • 1916-1972
  • 1883-1957
  • 1902-1962
  • 1903-1994
  • 1931-2017
  • 1892-1950
  • 1888-1945
  • 1880-1963
  • 1889-1968
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  • Stahl, John M.
  • Laemmle, Carl
  • Hurlbut, William J.
  • Colbert, Claudette
  • William, Warren
  • Hudson, Rochelle
  • Sparks, Ned
  • Beavers, Louise
  • Washington, Fredi
  • Quigley, Juanita
  • Hale, Alan
  • Armetta, Henry
  • Standing, Wyndham
  • Hurst, Fannie
  • Universal Pictures Company
  • Universal-International (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
111
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Series statement
Franchise collection
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  • Hurst, Fannie
  • Single mothers
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Passing (Identity)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Imitation of life : 1934 film, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally part of a 2 disc set: The Franchise Collection Imitation of Life Two-Movie Collection, which included a second disc featuring the 1959 version of the movie
  • Based on the novel: Imitation of life by Fannie Hurst
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1934
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)947721340
  • (OCoLC)ocn947721340
  • 1965790
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 2.0 mono; standard format (1.33:1)
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Imitation of life : 1934 film, a Universal picture ; the new Universal presents ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. ; screenplay, William Hurlbut ; directed by John M. Stahl
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally part of a 2 disc set: The Franchise Collection Imitation of Life Two-Movie Collection, which included a second disc featuring the 1959 version of the movie
  • Based on the novel: Imitation of life by Fannie Hurst
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1934
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)947721340
  • (OCoLC)ocn947721340
  • 1965790
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 2.0 mono; standard format (1.33:1)
Video recording format
DVD

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