The Josephine Baker Story

United Kingdom

• 1991-03-16(US)
• ▪

  Drama,

  History,

  Music,

  TV Movie
• ▪ 2h-10m

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

• Brian GibsonDirector

  Ron HutchinsonStory

  Michael ZagorStory

  Ron HutchinsonTeleplay

  David PuttnamExecutive Producer

  Alisa TaylorAssociate Producer