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Cabin in the Sky (1943)

1943-04-09 · 1h 38m · EN
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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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Vincente MinnelliDirectorMarc ConnellyWriter
Budget
$662.1K
Box office
$1.6M

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Ethel WatersEthel WatersPetunia JacksonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonJoseph 'Little Joe' JacksonLena HorneLena HorneGeorgia BrownLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongThe TrumpeterRex IngramRex IngramLucius / Lucifer Jr.Kenneth SpencerKenneth SpencerThe General / Rev. GreeneJohn W. BubblesJohn W. BubblesDomino JohnsonJohn 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' SublettDomino JohnsonOscar PolkOscar PolkThe Deacon / FleetfootMantan MorelandMantan MorelandFirst Idea ManWillie BestWillie BestSecond Idea ManFletcher RiversFletcher RiversThird Idea Man

Keywords

SingerHellChurchShootingAngelPrayerGambler

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · MusicTheme affinitySinger · Hell · ChurchDirector preference272819Actor preference291820 · 142350 · 331502Country preferenceUsDecade preference1940

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What is Cabin in the Sky about?

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.

How long is Cabin in the Sky?

Cabin in the Sky has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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