Cabin in the Sky

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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Release date

24 Mar 1943

Runtime

1 h 38 min

• TMDB 6.5

Genres

• Music
• Fantasy
• Comedy

Director

Vincente Minnelli

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Countries

• US

Cast

Ethel Watersas Petunia JacksonEddie 'Rochester' Andersonas Joseph 'Little Joe' JacksonLena Horneas Georgia BrownLouis Armstrongas The TrumpeterRex Ingramas Lucius / Lucifer Jr.KSKenneth Spenceras The General / Rev. GreeneJohn 'Bubbles' Sublettas Domino JohnsonOscar Polkas The Deacon / FleetfootMantan Morelandas First Idea ManWillie Bestas Second Idea Man

Writers

JSJoseph SchrankMarc Connelly

Composer

GSGeorge StollRERoger EdensGBGeorge BassmanHJHall Johnson

Cinematography

SWSidney Wagner

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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