The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
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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Lynn WhitfieldJosephine Baker
Rubén BladesCount Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David DukesJo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.Sidney Williams
Craig T. NelsonWalter Winchell
Kene HollidaySidney BechetMayah McCoyJosephine - Age 8
Vivian BonnellJosephine's MotherAinslie CurrieJosephine - Age 13
Debbie JavorAmerican Woman at PartyPierre MagnyPaul ColinKene HolidaySidney BechetKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · MusicTheme affinityFrance · Performer · CabaretMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance
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What is The Josephine Baker Story about?
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
How long is The Josephine Baker Story?
The Josephine Baker Story has a runtime of 130 minutes.