The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine. 1991-03-16 United States of America 130 Min. PG-13
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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

Cast

Lynn Whitfield is Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Rubén Blades is Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David Dukes is Jo Bouillon
Jo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr. is Sidney Williams
Sidney Williams
Craig T. Nelson is Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell
Kene Holliday is Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
Vivian Bonnell is Josephine's Mother
Josephine's Mother
Mayah McCoy is Josephine - Age 8
Josephine - Age 8
Ainslie Currie is Josephine - Age 13
Josephine - Age 13
Pierre Magny is Paul Colin
Paul Colin
Franco Britt is Victor
George Faison is Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer