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  • The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
  • R
    TV Movie | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
R
TV Movie | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History

Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing ...See moreBorn poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing causes an international sensation. Through her marriages to an Italian pseudo-count and an orchestra leader, to her bond with army officer Sydney Williams, Josephine's life is a rollercoaster ride of love and rejection from both her lovers and her country. But semi-nude, or head-to-toes in sequins; in battle fatigues or rags - her beauty and ambition ensured that Josephine Baker will always be remembered as the first, and possibly most loved, truly international star. Written by HBO Home Video See less
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Ron Hutchinson (story) (teleplay) | Michael Zagor (story)
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Updated Mar 6, 1991

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Mar 16, 1991 (United States)

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71 cast members
Name Known for
Lynn Whitfield
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker   See fewer
Rubén Blades
Count Guiseppe Pepito Abatino (as Ruben Blades) Count Guiseppe Pepito Abatino (as Ruben Blades)   See fewer
David Dukes
Jo Bouillon Jo Bouillon   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sidney Williams Sidney Williams   See fewer
Craig T. Nelson
Walter Winchell Walter Winchell   See fewer
Kene Holiday
Sidney Bechet (as Kene Holliday) Sidney Bechet (as Kene Holliday)   See fewer
Vivian Bonnell
Josephine's Mother Josephine's Mother   See fewer
Mayah McCoy
Josephine - Age 8 Josephine - Age 8   See fewer
Ainslie Currie
Josephine - Age 13 Josephine - Age 13   See fewer
Pierre Magny
Paul Colin Paul Colin   See fewer
Franco Britt
Victor (as Franco Iiriti) Victor (as Franco Iiriti)   See fewer
George Faison
Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer Emcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer   See fewer
Robert Lesser
Copa City Manager Copa City Manager   See fewer
Luis Reyes
Josephine's Father Josephine's Father   See fewer
Vivienne Eytle
Josephine's Sister Josephine's Sister   See fewer
Eartha Robinson
Female Singer / Dancer Female Singer / Dancer   See fewer
Paula Brown
Amateur Female Singer / Dancer Amateur Female Singer / Dancer   See fewer
Ann Harrington
Cruel Woman Cruel Woman   See fewer
Zoltán Gera
Folies Bergeres Producer Folies Bergeres Producer   See fewer
Gábor Csíkos
French Cab Driver (as Gábor Csikos) French Cab Driver (as Gábor Csikos)   See fewer
Noel Weekes Jr.
Soldier from St. Louis (as Nöel Weekes Jr.) Soldier from St. Louis (as Nöel Weekes Jr.)   See fewer
Péter Kertész
Casablanca Doctor Casablanca Doctor   See fewer
Gregory Orr
New York Hotel Manager New York Hotel Manager   See fewer
János Gosztonyi
Bobino Theater Manager Bobino Theater Manager   See fewer
Tibor Kenderesi
Priest (as Tibor Kenderessy) Priest (as Tibor Kenderessy)   See fewer
Steven R. McGlothen
American Reporter in Press Conference (as Steve McGlothen) American Reporter in Press Conference (as Steve McGlothen)   See fewer
Richard Rothenstein
American Reporter in Press Conference American Reporter in Press Conference   See fewer
Sherry Baumgart
American Reporter in Press Conference American Reporter in Press Conference   See fewer
Debbie Javor
American Woman at Party (as Deborah Jávor) American Woman at Party (as Deborah Jávor)   See fewer
Angelus Iván
Dance Teacher (as Iván Angelus) Dance Teacher (as Iván Angelus)   See fewer
András Márton
Pepito's Doctor Pepito's Doctor   See fewer
Dean Tschetter
New York Critic New York Critic   See fewer
Richard Battaglia
White Racist White Racist   See fewer
Gábor Ferenczi
Reporter at Stork Club (as Gábor Ferenczy) Reporter at Stork Club (as Gábor Ferenczy)   See fewer
András Monory Mész
Reporter at Stork Club (as András Mész) Reporter at Stork Club (as András Mész)   See fewer
Jimmy Smith
Bell Boy Bell Boy   See fewer
Marie Carter
Hotel Maid Hotel Maid   See fewer
Zoltán Dózsa
Stork Club Waiter (as László Dozsa Jr.) Stork Club Waiter (as László Dozsa Jr.)   See fewer
Fajer Khaled
Casablanca Nurse Casablanca Nurse   See fewer
János Vészi
Lover in New York Lover in New York   See fewer
Attila Lõte
Court Official (as Löte Attila) Court Official (as Löte Attila)   See fewer
Darrel W. Wright
Dancer (as Darrel Wright) Dancer (as Darrel Wright)   See fewer
Adrian Bailey
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Cedric Lee Bradley
Dancer (as Cedric Bradley) Dancer (as Cedric Bradley)   See fewer
Taj Foster
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Kiki Shephard
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Eric James
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Monika Zsiros
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Jozsef Bauer
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Helga Szabó
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Mónika Czár
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Lásló Oláh
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Éva Molnár
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Michael Kropf
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Vera Kun
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Imre Németh
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Csilla Szoboszlay
Dancer (as Csilla Szoboszlai) Dancer (as Csilla Szoboszlai)   See fewer
János Kaczor
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Helga Györi
Dancer (as Helga Gryöri) Dancer (as Helga Gryöri)   See fewer
Michael Mehlmann
American Reporter in Press Conference (uncredited) American Reporter in Press Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Frédéric Norbert
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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