
The Josephine Baker Story
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
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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The Josephine Baker Story
Rating
6.5/10
Release Date
1991-03-16
Runtime
130 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Lynn Whitfield
Josephine Baker

Rubén Blades
Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

David Dukes
Jo Bouillon

Louis Gossett Jr.
Sidney Williams

Craig T. Nelson
Walter Winchell

Kene Holliday
Sidney Bechet

Vivian Bonnell
Josephine's Mother

Mayah McCoy
Josephine - Age 8

Ainslie Currie
Josephine - Age 13

Pierre Magny
Paul Colin

Franco Britt
Victor

George Faison
Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Production Companies

HBO Films