The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

1991
2h 10m
5.7

5.7/10

14 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History Music TV Movie

"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

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
HBO Films RHI Entertainment Anglia Television John Kemeny Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

france cabaret

Quick Facts

Release Date March 16, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0102167

Cast

Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield

Josephine Baker

Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

David Dukes
David Dukes

Jo Bouillon

Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney Williams

Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson

Walter Winchell

Kene Holliday
Kene Holliday

Sidney Bechet

Vivian Bonnell
Vivian Bonnell

Josephine's Mother

Mayah McCoy
Mayah McCoy

Josephine - Age 8

Ainslie Currie
Ainslie Currie

Josephine - Age 13

Pierre Magny
Pierre Magny

Paul Colin

Franco Britt
Franco Britt

Victor

George Faison
George Faison

Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer

Key Crew

Brian Gibson
Director
David Puttnam
Executive Producer
John Kemeny
Producer
Robert Halmi Sr.
Executive Producer
Robert Halmi Jr.
Executive Producer