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The Josephine Baker Story

1991 • 2h10m Drama, History, Music, TV Movie

Rating

5.7/10

Popularity

1

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

Details

Director

Brian Gibson

Cast

Lynn Whitfield

Rubén Blades

David Dukes

Release date

3/16/1991

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

14