bhryun Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hello, I'm trying to find the name for a b+w film which part way changes to color! It's about a middle class american family that have a maid living with them as they did back in the day, and become legal guardians of their maid's daughter who although is of black origin has a daughter that is very fair skinned (passes as white). The lady of the house has a daughter of her own also, about the same age, fair haired and is aware of the family secret. Ironically it is is the maid's daughter who bilittles the maid all the time unaware of her identity. The two girls soon grow up marry handsome men and leave home. The maid's daughter's partner hears of her true origin and denies her which leads to her running away. Whilst in the home the maid falls sick and requests that her daughter be found before she passes away only to do so and the daughter arriving just in time for the funneral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 sounds like "Imitation of life" (1959) with Lana Turner? Just not sure if the picture changes color like you state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Many thanks! I'll try and source this one, my mum's been after ths for ages. P.s.. If it weren't the film that changed to color part way must have been our TV! Thanks again. Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggalaxy Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 It could be that she (mum) saw the Claudette Colbert version (1934) in black and white and the Turner version (1959) in color at a different time. just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 probably as she has seen it on two different occaisions. Not long spoke to her about this site and she well chuffed. Yet to get to scratch with the new tech! I realised that I have been browseing the same site for 3hrs... I'm now going to search and find a few more films and some childrens classics too as pressies 'cause it beats some of the new stuff of today I'm afraid, however not now. Just looked at the time on your response - tells me you may be from States... as it's fast aproaching 10.00pm up here in U.K and I am busted! My eyes have had it...So it's off to bed I go Will here from you guys soon take care.. Have a good evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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