• 1991
  • R
  • 2h 10m
The Josephine Baker Story

Summary 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 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. View more details

  • 1991
  • R
  • 2h 10m

The Josephine Baker Story

Directed : Brian Gibson

Written : Ron Hutchinson Michael Zagor

Stars : Rubén Blades Louis Gossett Jr. David Dukes Lynn Whitfield

All cast & crew

7.1

Details

Genres : Drama Romance History Biography Music

Release date : Mar 15, 1991

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom Hungary

Language : English

Filming locations : Budapest, Hungary

Production companies : RHI Entertainment HBO Pictures Anglia Television

Summary 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 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance History Biography Music

Release date : Mar 15, 1991

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom Hungary

Language : English

Filming locations : Budapest, Hungary

Production companies : RHI Entertainment HBO Pictures Anglia Television

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