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Cabin in the Sky (1943) 7.1
A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and to make up with his worried wife. Director:Vincente MinnelliWriters:Joseph Schrank (screen play), Lynn Root (based upon the book of the musical play by), 1 more credit » |
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Title: Cabin in the Sky (1943)
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| Lena Horne | ... |
Georgia Brown
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Lucius /
Lucifer Jr.
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Kenneth Spencer | ... |
The General /
Rev. Green
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John William Sublett | ... |
Domino Johnson
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Oscar Polk | ... |
The Deacon /
Fleetfoot
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Mantan Moreland | ... |
First Idea Man
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Willie Best | ... |
Second Idea Man
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Fletcher Rivers | ... |
Third Idea Man
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Leon James Poke | ... |
Fourth Idea Man
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Bill Bailey | ... |
Bill
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Ford Washington Lee | ... |
Messenger Boy
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Lily
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Chronic gambler and carouser "Little" Joe Jackson is shot by Domino Johnson at Jim Henry's gambling club over an outstanding gambling debt. Little Joe's wife, the God-fearing Petunia Jackson, prays not only for her husband's mortal life, but also his eternal soul as she's afraid that if he dies now, he, despite not being an evil man, won't make it into heaven. As Little Joe is close to death, he is visited by agents of both the Lord and of Lucifer. They make a deal with him: they will give him six months to atone for the errors of his human life. Once back on Earth, he won't remember the deal but both the Lord and Lucifer will be watching over him, trying to get him to see things their way. As both sides try to get Little Joe's soul, they figure that some of the most powerful tools they have at their disposal are the women in Little Joe's life: Petunia on behalf of the Lord, and Georgia Brown, a gold-digging floozy, on behalf of Lucifer. As hard as both the Lord and Lucifer try to get... Written by Huggo
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Broadway's big, fun-jammed music show is on the screen at last--crowded with stars and songs and spectacle in the famed MGM manner! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 April 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Un petit coin aux cieux See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$662,141 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Petunia Jackson: You may get me a double King Kong!
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(1940) (uncredited)
Music by Vernon Duke
Lyrics by John La Touche
Performed by Lena Horne
also performed by Ethel Waters
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A scene showing Lena Horne singing "Ain't It the Truth" while taking a bath was cut, but later appeared in Studio Visit. See more »Goofs
During the nightclub fight between Domino Johnson and Little Joe, the gunshot he fires accidentally hits Petunia. She falls down on the steps of the staircase, where she drapes her right arm twice over the side. See more »Quotes
Jim Henry: [Petunia orders a drink at Jim Henry's] What'll it be, Miss Jackson?Petunia Jackson: You may get me a double King Kong!
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Soundtracks
"Honey in the Honeycomb"(1940) (uncredited)
Music by Vernon Duke
Lyrics by John La Touche
Performed by Lena Horne
also performed by Ethel Waters
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Brilliant. Simply Brilliant. This movie appealed to me the first time I watched it. The acting is consistently good, the music is enduring, and the story is unforgettable. Little Joe is not a bad man, but he likes to make life interesting for himself. Married to a good-hearted woman and being fit as a fox, Little Joe has a pretty good life, but it takes him awhile to realize just how good he's got it, or had it as the case may be. When a lottery ticket promises to bring Little Joe everything he has ever wanted, Little Joe must decide between the straight and narrow and the prurient desires of dice, jazz, and the seductive sweet Georgia Brown. Heaven and Hell battle over Little's Joe's soul, but Little Joe must decide for himself before time runs out.