The Josephine Baker Story Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.

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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Drama
History
Music
TV Movie
Release Date

Mar 16, 1991

Duration: 2h 10 min

Popularity: 0.4182
13 votes
Directed by

Brian Gibson

Casting: Reuben Cannon, Carol Dudley

Written by

Ron HutchinsonMichael Zagor

Productions

HBO Films (US)

Budget

Revenue: NA