Back

Feature film — 1991

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

6.02h 10mDrama — History — Music — TV Movie

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

Watch now

The note

Stay for the details.

A high-signal pick with 20 votes.

HBO Films / RHI Entertainment / Anglia Television / John Kemeny Productions

Community reviews

What viewers are saying

Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.

Loading reviews…

Director: Brian Gibson

On screen

Cast & crew

Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker

Lynn Whitfield

Josephine Baker

Rubén Blades as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

Rubén Blades

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

David Dukes as Jo Bouillon

David Dukes

Jo Bouillon

Louis Gossett Jr. as Sidney Williams

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sidney Williams

Craig T. Nelson as Walter Winchell

Craig T. Nelson

Walter Winchell

Kene Holliday as Sidney Bechet

Kene Holliday

Sidney Bechet

Vivian Bonnell as Josephine's Mother

Vivian Bonnell

Josephine's Mother

M

Mayah McCoy

Josephine - Age 8

A

Ainslie Currie

Josephine - Age 13

P

Pierre Magny

Paul Colin

F

Franco Britt

Victor

G

George Faison

Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer

Similar titles

More like this