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
Title | The Josephine Baker Story |
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Year | 1991 |
Genre | Drama, History, Music |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | HBO Films |
Cast | Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Louis Gossett Jr., Craig T. Nelson, Kene Holliday |
Crew | Brian Gibson (Director), Ron Hutchinson (Teleplay), Ron Hutchinson (Story), Michael Zagor (Story), David Puttnam (Executive Producer), Robert Halmi Jr. (Executive Producer) |
Keyword | france, cabaret |
Release | Mar 16, 1991 |
Runtime | 130 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.32 / 10 by 11 users |