The Josephine Baker Story
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
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20 votes
March 16, 1991
2h 10m
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
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Where to watch
In United States
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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 MotherMayah McCoy
Josephine - Age 8Ainslie Currie
Josephine - Age 13Pierre Magny
Paul ColinFranco Britt
VictorGeorge Faison
Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Robert Lesser
Copa City ManagerLuis Reyes
Josephine's FatherVivienne Eytle
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