Cabin in the Sky (1943): Cast & Where to Watch
Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 fantasy music film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson, Ethel Waters and Rex Ingram. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cabin in the Sky About?
The premise of Cabin in the Sky without spoilers.
After a drunken brawl kills compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson, he awakens in purgatory, where an angel informs him he’ll be sent back to Earth for six months to earn his place in heaven. With no memory, Joe struggles to do right by his devout wife Petunia while the General and Lucifer Jr., the devil’s son, engage in a celestial showdown for his soul.
Cabin in the Sky Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- national film registry
- good versus evil
- heaven
- gambler
- prayer
- cabin
- religion
- redemption
- marriage
- loaded dice
- dream sequence
- angel
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- african american
- deception
- cruelty
- crap shooting
- compulsive gambler
- galloping dominoes
- femme fatale
- prayer meeting
- hep cat
- cool cat
- gossip
- remorse
- zoot suit
- retribution
- desperation
- dejection
- rejection
- dissipation
- misery
- gambling for man's soul
- transformation
- juke joint
- bartender
- song
- singing
- backsliding
- torment
- grief
- greed
- forbidden fruit
- back room gambling
- intervention
- depression
- triumph
- gospel singer
- laundry day
- moaning
- shame
Where to Watch Cabin in the Sky
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Cabin in the Sky Cast & Characters
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson leads the cast as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson, with Ethel Waters as Petunia Jackson and Rex Ingram as Lucius / Lucifer Jr.. Directed by Vincente Minnelli; 61 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincente Minnelli
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
- Ethel Waters as Petunia Jackson
- Rex Ingram as Lucius / Lucifer Jr.
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Juanita Moore as Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)
Also Starring in Cabin in the Sky
· 57 more- Louis Armstrong The Trumpeter
- Duke Ellington Duke Ellington (uncredited)
- Willie Best Second Idea Man
- Mantan Moreland First Idea Man
- William Gillespie Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Joel Fluellen Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Bill Bailey Bill
- Lena Horne Georgia Brown
- Ernest Whitman Jim Henry
- Ruby Dandridge Mrs. Kelso
- Clinton Rosemond Doctor (uncredited)
- Juano Hernández Neighbor (uncredited)
- Nick Stewart Dude
- Bobby Johnson Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Louise Franklin Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Butterfly McQueen Lily
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- Archie Savage Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Amanda Randolph Churchgoer (uncredited)
- Daisy Bufford Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Florence O'Brien Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Vivian Dandridge Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Avanelle Harris Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Ernestine Wade Churchgoer (uncredited)
- Cleo Herndon Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- John 'Bubbles' Sublett Domino Johnson
- Suzette Harbin Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Oscar Polk The Deacon / Fleetfoot
- Doris Ake Dancer / Jim Henry Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Rita Christiani Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence / Jitterbugger (uncredited)
- Maggie Hathaway Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Tommie Moore Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Neva Peoples Dancer / Jim Henry Patron (uncredited)
- Johnny Thomas Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Lennie Bluett Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Ford Washington Lee Messenger Boy
- Edward C. Short Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Artie Young Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Glenn Leedy Boy in Church (uncredited)
- Meade 'Lux' Lewis Whistling Solo in 'Take a Chance on Love' (uncredited)
- Juliette Ball Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Louise Ritchie Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Dorothea Durham Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Kathleen Hartsfield Dancer at Jim Henry's Paradise (uncredited)
- Kenneth Spencer The General / Rev. Greene
- Jieno Moxzer Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Henry Phace Roberts Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
- Arthur Walker Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)
- Fletcher Rivers Third Idea Man
- Leon James Poke Fourth Idea Man
- Jules Adger Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Bernard Bradley Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Jas. Burch Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Curry Lee Calmes Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- June Decuire Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Byron Ellis Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Lawaune Ingram Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)
- Carmencita Romero Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
Cabin in the Sky Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Cabin in the Sky - Trailer
- Featurette John Landis on Cabin In The Sky
Cabin in the Sky Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Una cabaña en el cielo” and “Un petit coin aux cieux”.
- Also known as
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- Una cabaña en el cielo
- Un petit coin aux cieux
- Ein Häuschen im Himmel
- Due cuori in cielo
- Um Lugar No Céu
- Хижина на небесах
- 月宫宝盒
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Cabin in the Sky FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Cabin in the Sky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cabin in the Sky released?
Cabin in the Sky was released on March 24, 1943.
Who directed Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
More films by Vincente Minnelli Who is in the cast of Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky stars Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson, Ethel Waters as Petunia Jackson and Rex Ingram as Lucius / Lucifer Jr., among 61 credited actors.
Where can I watch Cabin in the Sky?
In the US, Cabin in the Sky is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Cabin in the Sky have a post-credit scene?
No. Cabin in the Sky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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