STORY
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
CAST & CREW
- Lynn Whitfield
- Rubén Blades
- David Dukes
- Louis Gossett Jr.
- Craig T. Nelson
Cast
- Brian Gibson
Director
INFORMATION
- HBO Films
Production Companies
- United States of America
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
