The Josephine Baker Story

6.5 / 10

(12 votes)

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

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

History,

Music

Duration:

130 minutes

Year:

1991

Director:

Brian Gibson

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Company:

HBO Films

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

Crew:
Brian Gibson

Director

Ron Hutchinson

Teleplay

Ron Hutchinson

Story

Michael Zagor

Story

David Puttnam

Executive Producer