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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
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Writers
- Ron Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- March 16, 1991
Cast
Lynn WhitfieldJosephine Baker
Rubén BladesCount Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David DukesJo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.Sidney Williams
Craig T. NelsonWalter Winchell
Kene HollidaySidney Bechet
Vivian BonnellJosephine's Mother- Mayah McCoyJosephine - Age 8
- Ainslie CurrieJosephine - Age 13
- Pierre MagnyPaul Colin
- Franco BrittVictor
- George FaisonEmcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Robert LesserCopa City Manager- Luis ReyesJosephine's Father
- Vivienne EytleJosephine's Sister
Eartha RobinsonFemale Singer / Dancer- Paula BrownAmateur Female Singer / Dancer
- Ann HarringtonCruel Woman
Zoltán GeraFolies Bergeres Producer- Gábor CsíkosFrench Cab Driver
