The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

  • NR
  • 03/16/1991 (US)
  • Drama, History, Music
  • 2h 10m

Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.

Overview

Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder

Brian Gibson

Director

Ron Hutchinson

Story

Michael Zagor

Story

Cast

Lynn Whitfield's headshot

Lynn Whitfield

Josephine Baker
Rubén Blades's headshot

Rubén Blades

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David Dukes's headshot

David Dukes

Jo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.'s headshot

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney Williams
Craig T. Nelson's headshot

Craig T. Nelson

Walter Winchell
Kene Holliday's headshot

Kene Holliday

Sidney Bechet
Vivian Bonnell's headshot

Vivian Bonnell

Josephine's Mother
Mayah McCoy's headshot

Mayah McCoy

Josephine - Age 8

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