The Josephine Baker Story Poster

The Josephine Baker Story

63.00% | March 16, 1991 | Drama, History, Music

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

Featured Crew

Brian Gibson
Director
Ron Hutchinson
Teleplay
Ron Hutchinson
Story

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

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