Rags to riches, in which Lynn Whitfield's exhibitionism rivals that of the woman she portrays. Whitfield fills her character with purpose and determination, and her feud with Walter Winchell is well done. However the routine showbiz bio formula is hard to enliven. I love the stuff about her adopted children (what a great way to spend a fortune!) but it was more touching as described in the documentary "Chasing a Rainbow."
Review of The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story
(1991 TV Movie)
Good performance by Whitfield, routine storytelling
11 June 2001