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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The Josephine Baker Story

March 16, 1991

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Cast (40)

Josephine Baker

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

Jo Bouillon

Sidney Williams

Walter Winchell

Sidney Bechet

Josephine's Mother

Josephine - Age 8

Josephine - Age 13

Paul Colin

Victor

Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer

Copa City Manager

Josephine's Father

Josephine's Sister

Female Singer / Dancer

Amateur Female Singer / Dancer

Cruel Woman

Folies Bergeres Producer

French Cab Driver

Soldier from St. Louis

Casablanca Doctor

New York Hotel Manager

Bobino Theatre Manager

Priest

American Reporter in Press Conference

American Reporter in Press Conference

American Reporter in Press Conference

American Woman at Party

Dance Teacher

Pepito's Doctor

New York Critic

White Racist

Reporter at Stork Club

Reporter at Stork Club

Bell Boy

Stork Club Waiter

Casablanca Nurse

Lover in New York

Court Official

Crew (19)

Directing

Director

Writing

Story

Teleplay

Story

Production

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Casting

Producer

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Local Casting

Casting

Sound

Original Music Composer

Art

Production Design

Camera

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design

Costume Design

Crew

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Editing

Editor

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