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Cabin in the Sky (1943)
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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. Writers:Joseph Schrank (screen play), Lynn Root (based upon the book of the musical play by), and 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| Ethel Waters | ... | ||
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | ... |
Little Joe Jackson
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| Lena Horne | ... |
Georgia Brown
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| Louis Armstrong | ... |
The Trumpeter
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Rex Ingram | ... |
Lucius
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Lucifer Jr.
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Kenneth Spencer | ... |
The General
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Rev. Green
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John William Sublett | ... |
Domino Johnson
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Oscar Polk | ... |
The Deacon
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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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Butterfly McQueen | ... |
Lily
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Storyline
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... Written by Huggo
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At Last on the Screen! The Musical Comedy Sensation! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Chatka w niebie See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$662,141 (estimated)Gross:
$1,606,624 (USA) (1943)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1943)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (uncredited) and Lena Horne (uncredited) See more »
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MGM recycled some of its tornado footage from The Wizard of Oz for a key scene in this movie. See more »Quotes
Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson: [when he discovers he's in trouble with the Devil] Oh, me! I'm about the most miserabelest person that ever died!See more »
Soundtracks
"Life Is Full of Consequence"(1943)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson (uncredited) and Lena Horne (uncredited) See more »
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