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The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

1991

6.5

Categories:

  • Drama
  • History
  • Music
  • TV Movie

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

John Kemeny

Producer

Cast:

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  • Lynn Whitfield

    Lynn Whitfield

    Josephine Baker
  • Rubén Blades

    Rubén Blades

    Count Giuseppe Pepito ...
  • 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