The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

🎞️ Movie 130 min US
โ˜… 7.1 /10 1991

Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker was born poor, but achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic and erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing causes an international sensation. Through her marriages to an Italian pseudo-count and orchestra leader, to her bond with army officer Sydney Williams, Josephine's life is a roller coaster ride of love and rejection from both her lovers and her country. But semi-nude, or head-to-toes in sequins; in battle fatigues or rags - her beauty and ambition ensured that Josephine Baker will always be remembered as the first, and possibly most loved, truly international star.

Cast

Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield
Josephine Baker
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Count Guiseppe Pepito Abatino
David Dukes
David Dukes
Jo Bouillon
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sidney Williams
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Walter Winchell
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Kene Holiday
Sidney Bechet
Vivian Bonnell
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
Georges Delerue
Georges Delerue
Composer
Elemér Ragályi
Elemér Ragályi
Cinematographer