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

  • Genre: Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1991-03-16
  • Runtime: 130 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6
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