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The Josephine Baker Story

Movie 1991 TMDB 6.0/10 Released

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

The Josephine Baker Story is a movie first shown in 1991. Runtime is 130 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama, History, Music, TV Movie. TMDB score 6.0/10 from 20 votes.

130mRuntime
20TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
The Josephine Baker Story
Release year
1991
Release date
March 16, 1991
Status
Released
Runtime
130 minutes
Genres
Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
Production companies
HBO Films, RHI Entertainment, Anglia Television, John Kemeny Productions
Director
Brian Gibson
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (20 votes)
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Cast

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Josephine Baker

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

David Dukes

David Dukes

Jo Bouillon

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney Williams

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Walter Winchell

Kene Holliday

Kene Holliday

Sidney Bechet

Vivian Bonnell

Vivian Bonnell

Josephine's Mother

M

Mayah McCoy

Josephine - Age 8

A

Ainslie Currie

Josephine - Age 13

P

Pierre Magny

Paul Colin

F

Franco Britt

Victor

G

George Faison

Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer

Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

Copa City Manager

L

Luis Reyes

Josephine's Father

V

Vivienne Eytle

Josephine's Sister

Eartha Robinson

Eartha Robinson

Female Singer / Dancer

P

Paula Brown

Amateur Female Singer / Dancer

A

Ann Harrington

Cruel Woman

Characters

  • Josephine Baker voiced by Lynn Whitfield
  • Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino voiced by Rubén Blades
  • Jo Bouillon voiced by David Dukes
  • Sidney Williams voiced by Louis Gossett Jr.
  • Walter Winchell voiced by Craig T. Nelson
  • Sidney Bechet voiced by Kene Holliday
  • Josephine's Mother voiced by Vivian Bonnell
  • Josephine - Age 8 voiced by Mayah McCoy
  • Josephine - Age 13 voiced by Ainslie Currie
  • Paul Colin voiced by Pierre Magny
  • Victor voiced by Franco Britt
  • Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer voiced by George Faison
  • Copa City Manager voiced by Robert Lesser
  • Josephine's Father voiced by Luis Reyes
  • Josephine's Sister voiced by Vivienne Eytle
  • Female Singer / Dancer voiced by Eartha Robinson
  • Amateur Female Singer / Dancer voiced by Paula Brown
  • Cruel Woman voiced by Ann Harrington

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