1991· 130 min
The Josephine Baker Story
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
Drama Romance
5.7 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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
Director: Brian Gibson
Cast: Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Louis Gossett Jr., Craig T. Nelson
