The Josephine Baker Story 33 years old
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
Credits
The Josephine Baker Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Craig T. Nelson He was 46, now 80 years old | as Walter Winchell |
| Rubén Blades He was 42, now 76 years old | as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino |
| David Dukes He was 45, 55 years old when he died | as Jo Bouillon |
| Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 54, now 88 years old | as Sidney Williams |
| Lynn Whitfield She was 37, now 71 years old | as Josephine Baker |
| Vivian Bonnell She was 66, 79 years old when she died | as Josephine's Mother |
| Debbie Javor | as American Woman at Party |
| Kene Holliday He was 41, now 75 years old | as Sidney Bechet |
The Josephine Baker Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Gibson as Director. He was 46 (59) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ron Hutchinson as Story. He was 27 (now 60) years old | Writing |
| Ron Hutchinson as Teleplay. He was 27 (now 60) years old | Writing |
| Michael Zagor as Story. | Writing |
The Josephine Baker Story (33 years)
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
- Release day: Saturday, March 16, 1991
- Runtime: 130 minutes