The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
1991 · 2h 10m · Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
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
Director: Brian Gibson
Writers: Ron Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
Music by: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Elemér Ragályi
Editor: Graham Walker
Cast
Lynn Whitfield as Josephine BakerRubén Blades as Count Giuseppe Pepito AbatinoDavid Dukes as Jo BouillonLouis Gossett Jr. as Sidney WilliamsCraig T. Nelson as Walter WinchellKene Holliday as Sidney BechetVivian Bonnell as Josephine's MotherMayah McCoy as Josephine - Age 8Ainslie Currie as Josephine - Age 13Pierre Magny as Paul ColinFranco Britt as VictorGeorge Faison as Emcee in Harlem Club / Male SingerMore like this
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