The Josephine Baker Story
1991, English. Directed by Brian Gibson.
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
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Brian GibsonDirector
- Lynn WhitfieldJosephine Baker
- Rubén BladesCount Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
- David DukesJo Bouillon
- Louis Gossett Jr.Sidney Williams
- Craig T. NelsonWalter Winchell
- Kene HollidaySidney Bechet
- Vivian BonnellJosephine's Mother
- Mayah McCoyJosephine - Age 8
- Ainslie CurrieJosephine - Age 13
- Pierre MagnyPaul Colin
- Franco BrittVictor
- George FaisonEmcee in Harlem Club / Male Singer
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1991
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Ron Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
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The Josephine Baker Story runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Josephine Baker Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1991. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Josephine Baker Story?
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Who directed The Josephine Baker Story?
The Josephine Baker Story (1991) was directed by Brian Gibson and stars Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes.