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Cast
Lynn Whitfield
as Josephine Baker
Rubén Blades
as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David Dukes
as Jo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Sidney Williams
Craig T. Nelson
as Walter Winchell
Kene Holliday
as Sidney Bechet
Vivian Bonnell
as Josephine's Mother
Mayah McCoy
as Josephine - Age 8
Ainslie Currie
as Josephine - Age 13
Pierre Magny
as Paul Colin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, Music
Votes19
DirectorBrian Gibson
WritersRon Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Josephine Baker Story
About The Josephine Baker Story
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
Directed by Brian Gibson, The Josephine Baker Story leans on a strong ensemble — Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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