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
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| Release Date | March 16, 1991 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Josephine Baker Story | |
| Runtime | 2h 10min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | HBO Films | |
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