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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

1991 |2h 10m |  Drama, History, Music

Cast

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Lynn Whitfield

Josephine Baker

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Rubén Blades

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

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David Dukes

Jo Bouillon

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney Williams

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Craig T. Nelson

Walter Winchell

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Kene Holliday

Sidney Bechet

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Vivian Bonnell

Josephine's Mother

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Robert Lesser

Copa City Manager

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Eartha Robinson

Female Singer / Dancer

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Zoltán Gera

Folies Bergeres Producer

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Kertész Péter

Casablanca Doctor

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Debbie Javor

American Woman at Party

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András Márton

Pepito's Doctor

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Gábor Ferenczi

Reporter at Stork Club

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Jimmy Smith

Bell Boy

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Attila Lőte

Court Official

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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