The Josephine Baker Story (TV)
- Original title
- The Josephine Baker Story
- Year
- 1991
- Running time
- 130 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Lynn Whitfield
- Rubén Blades
- David Dukes
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Craig T. Nelson
- Kene Holliday
- Vivian Bonnell
- Mayah McCoy
- Ainslie Currie
- Pierre Magny
- Franco Britt
- George Faison
- Robert Lesser
- Luis Reyes
- Vivienne Eytle
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Romance | Based on a true story. Biography. Historical. Music. TV Movie
- Synopsis
- Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920's and 1930's. 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.
- Awards
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1991: Emmy: 5 Awards, Including Best Actress (Whitfield) and Directing. 12 Nominations1991: Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actor in Series, Mini-Series or TV Picture. 3 nominations1991: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director (Miniseries/TV Movie)
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