Lynn Whitfield
Josephine Baker
1991•2h 10m•Released•EN
The Josephine Baker Story
“Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.”
Overview
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
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Movie Details
Release Date
March 16, 1991
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
20
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.0
The Swinging Light
Cast
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Rubén Blades
Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
David Dukes
Jo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sidney Williams
Craig T. Nelson
Walter Winchell
Kene Holliday
Sidney Bechet
Vivian Bonnell
Josephine's Mother
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Mayah McCoy
Josephine - Age 8
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Ainslie Currie
Josephine - Age 13
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Pierre Magny
Paul Colin
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Franco Britt
Victor
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George Faison
Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
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