The Josephine Baker Story(1991)
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
The Josephine Baker Story Synopsis
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 (1991) is a drama, history, music and tv movie film directed by Brian Gibson, released on March 16, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes and Louis Gossett Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian Gibson
- Writers:
- Ron Hutchinson, Ron Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
- Producers:
- John Kemeny
- Cinematographer:
- Elemér Ragályi
- Composer:
- Georges Delerue
- Production:
- HBO Films, RHI Entertainment, Anglia Television, John Kemeny Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Josephine Baker Story Cast & Crew
Main 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
Mayah McCoy
as Josephine - Age 8
- Ainslie Currie
Ainslie Currie
as Josephine - Age 13
- Pierre Magny
Pierre Magny
as Paul Colin
- Franco Britt
Franco Britt
as Victor
- George Faison
George Faison
as Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Key crew
Directed by Brian Gibson, written by Ron Hutchinson, Ron Hutchinson and Michael Zagor, produced by John Kemeny.
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The Josephine Baker Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Josephine Baker Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Josephine Baker Story?
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The main cast of The Josephine Baker Story (1991) includes Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Louis Gossett Jr. and Craig T. Nelson. The film was directed by Brian Gibson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Josephine Baker Story released?
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The Josephine Baker Story was released on March 16, 1991 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is The Josephine Baker Story worth watching?
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The Josephine Baker Story (1991) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.