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The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Released Mar 16, 1991 · Drama, History, Music, TV Movie · 2h 10m

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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

David Puttnam

Executive Producer

Robert Halmi Jr.

Executive Producer

Robert Halmi Sr.

Executive Producer

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Top billed 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

Robert Lesser

Copa City Manager

Luis Reyes

Josephine's Father

Vivienne Eytle

Josephine's Sister

Eartha Robinson

Female Singer / Dancer

Keywords

francecabaret

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