The Josephine Baker Story

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Movie Info

Brian Gibson's made-for-cable biography of the famed singer Josephine Baker stars Lynn Whitfield as the black American who found stardom and scandal as the toast of the Paris night-life during the 1920s and '30s.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama, Television
Directed By:

Brian Gibson
Written By:

Ron Hutchinson
In Theaters:

Jun 1, 1990 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 5, 2001
Runtime:

129 minutes
Studio:

HBO Video

Cast

Lynn Whitfield
as Josephine Baker

Ruben Blades
as Pepito Abatino

David Dukes
as Jo Bouillon

Louis Gossett Jr.
as Sidney Williams

Vivian Bonnel
as Mother

Kene Holliday
as Sidney Bechet

Vivian Bonnell
as Josephine's Mother

Paula M. Brown
as Amateur Female Singer

Craig T. Nelson
as Walter Winchell

Marie Carter
as Hotel Maid

Zoltan Gera
as Folies Bergeres Producer

Deborah Javor
as American Woman at Party

Peter Kertesz
as Casablanca Doctor

Robert Lesser
as Copa City Manager

Pierre Magny
as Poul Colin

András Márton Baló
as Pepito's Doctor

Mayah McCoy
as Josephine -Age 8

Eartha Robinson
as Female Singer

Dean Tschetter
as New York Critic

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Charts the career of the world's first black international star

Jul 19, 2003 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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