Cabin in the Sky

Name: Cabin in the Sky
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1943-03-24
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Ingram

1943·Movie·NR·98 min·★ 6.5(50)

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“At Last on the Screen! The Musical Comedy Sensation!”

When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory, where he learns that he will be sent back to Earth for six months to prove that he deserves to be in heaven. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, Petunia, while an angel known as the General and the devil's son, Lucifer Jr., fight for his soul.

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Can I watch Cabin in the Sky in United States? Yes — you can stream Cabin in the Sky in United States on TCM, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 English-language music, fantasy and comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The cast is led by Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Lena Horne. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on TCM.

Cabin in the Sky was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Loew's Incorporated and made in United States of America. It was released on March 24, 1943, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Writers: Joseph Schrank, Marc Connelly
Release date: March 24, 1943
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated

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Cabin in the Sky cast & crew

Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli and written by Joseph Schrank and Marc Connelly.

The cast features Ethel Waters as Petunia Jackson, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson, Lena Horne as Georgia Brown, Louis Armstrong as The Trumpeter, Rex Ingram as Lucius / Lucifer Jr., and Kenneth Spencer as The General / Rev. Greene.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roger Edens, cinematography is by Sidney Wagner, and it was produced by Arthur Freed.

Is Cabin in the Sky worth watching?

Cabin in the Sky holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy music, fantasy, and comedy, Cabin in the Sky is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cabin in the Sky

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