The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

"Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine."Movie
Audience Score
57
The Josephine Baker Story
StarringLynn WhitfieldRubén BladesDavid Dukes
DirectorBrian Gibson
NR 2 hr 10 minMar 16th, 1991Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
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Plot
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

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 16th, 1991
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 5th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:David Puttnam, Robert Halmi Jr., Robert Halmi Sr.
Production Companies:HBO Films, RHI Entertainment, Anglia Television, John Kemeny Productions
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