Imitation of Life: 1934 vs 1959

To celebrate Mother's Day, the Gals are joined by Grace Aki from Tell Me on a Sunday Podcast to discuss both the 1934 and 1959 versions of Imitation of Life. Grace and the Gals breakdown the differences between the two versions and how they both diverge from the book, praise Fredi Washington, Louise Beavers, and Juanita Moore, touch on the well-meaning nature of Claudette Colbert, dive into the problematic casting of Susan Kohner, and the Lana Turner of it all. Plus Grace shares a wonderful story about her grandmother, mother, and the 1959 film.

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