Poster of Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 9 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters
Ethel Waters was
46 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Petunia Jackson'.
Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was
37 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
25 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Georgia Brown'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was
41 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'The Trumpeter'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram
Rex Ingram was
57 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Lucius / Lucifer Jr.'.
Tue, Oct 20 1885 –
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Kenneth SpencerKenneth Spencer
Kenneth Spencer was
29 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'The General / Rev. Greene'.
Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Portrait of John 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' Sublett
John 'Bubbles' Sublett was
41 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Domino Johnson'.
Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Portrait of Oscar PolkOscar Polk
Oscar Polk was
43 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'The Deacon / Fleetfoot'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Jan 04 1949
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland was
40 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'First Idea Man'.
Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best
Willie Best was
29 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Second Idea Man'.
Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Fletcher RiversFletcher Rivers
Fletcher Rivers was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Third Idea Man'.
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Portrait of Leon James PokeLeon James Poke
Leon James Poke was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Fourth Idea Man'.
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Portrait of Bill BaileyBill Bailey
Bill Bailey was
30 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Bill'.
Sun, Dec 08 1912 –
Tue, Dec 12 1978
Portrait of Ford Washington LeeFord Washington Lee
Ford Washington Lee was
39 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Messenger Boy'.
Tue, Oct 06 1903 –
Mon, Jan 31 1955
Portrait of Butterfly McQueenButterfly McQueen
Butterfly McQueen was
32 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Lily'.
Sat, Jan 07 1911 –
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Ruby DandridgeRuby Dandridge
Ruby Dandridge was
43 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Mrs. Kelso'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Sat, Oct 17 1987
Portrait of Nick StewartNick Stewart
Nick Stewart was
33 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dude'.
Tue, Mar 15 1910 –
Mon, Dec 18 2000
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest Whitman
Ernest Whitman was
50 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Jim Henry'.
Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Jules AdgerJules Adger
Jules Adger was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Doris AkeDoris Ake
Doris Ake was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Juliette BallJuliette Ball
Juliette Ball was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lennie BluettLennie Bluett
Lennie Bluett was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bernard BradleyBernard Bradley
Bernard Bradley was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Daisy BuffordDaisy Bufford
Daisy Bufford was
29 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Portrait of Jas. BurchJas. Burch
Jas. Burch was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Curry Lee CalmesCurry Lee Calmes
Curry Lee Calmes was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rita ChristianiRita Christiani
Rita Christiani was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence / Jitterbugger (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Vivian DandridgeVivian Dandridge
Vivian Dandridge was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of June DecuireJune Decuire
June Decuire was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dorothea DurhamDorothea Durham
Dorothea Durham was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington was
43 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Duke Ellington (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Byron EllisByron Ellis
Byron Ellis was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
35 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Louise FranklinLouise Franklin
Louise Franklin was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William GillespieWilliam Gillespie
William Gillespie would have been no older than
44 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 23 1894 –
Thu, Jun 23 1938
Portrait of Suzette HarbinSuzette Harbin
Suzette Harbin was
31 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Mon, Sep 05 1994
Portrait of Avanelle HarrisAvanelle Harris
Avanelle Harris was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kathleen HartsfieldKathleen Hartsfield
Kathleen Hartsfield was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer at Jim Henry's Paradise (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Maggie HathawayMaggie Hathaway
Maggie Hathaway was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cleo HerndonCleo Herndon
Cleo Herndon was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lawaune IngramLawaune Ingram
Lawaune Ingram was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bobby JohnsonBobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson was
33 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 24 1910 –
Wed, Apr 28 1982
Portrait of Glenn LeedyGlenn Leedy
Glenn Leedy was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Boy in Church (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Meade 'Lux' LewisMeade 'Lux' Lewis
Meade 'Lux' Lewis was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Whistling Solo in 'Take a Chance on Love' (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore
Juanita Moore was
28 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Tommie MooreTommie Moore
Tommie Moore was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jieno MoxzerJieno Moxzer
Jieno Moxzer was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Florence O'BrienFlorence O'Brien
Florence O'Brien was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Neva PeoplesNeva Peoples
Neva Peoples was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Amanda RandolphAmanda Randolph
Amanda Randolph was
46 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1896 –
Thu, Aug 24 1967
Portrait of Louise RitchieLouise Ritchie
Louise Ritchie was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Henry Phace RobertsHenry Phace Roberts
Henry Phace Roberts was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carmencita RomeroCarmencita Romero
Carmencita Romero was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Clinton RosemondClinton Rosemond
Clinton Rosemond was
60 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Thu, Mar 10 1966
Portrait of Archie SavageArchie Savage
Archie Savage was
28 in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 19 1914 –
Tue, Feb 04 2003
Portrait of Edward C. ShortEdward C. Short
Edward C. Short was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Johnny ThomasJohnny Thomas
Johnny Thomas was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ernestine WadeErnestine Wade
Ernestine Wade was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arthur WalkerArthur Walker
Arthur Walker was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Artie YoungArtie Young
Artie Young was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Vincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli
Director
Vincente Minnelli was
40 in Cabin in the Sky
Sat, Feb 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Portrait of Sidney WagnerSidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Sidney Wagner was
42 in Cabin in the Sky
Sun, Jan 13 1901 –
Mon, Jul 07 1947
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Sound Director
Douglas Shearer was
43 in Cabin in the Sky
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Marc ConnellyMarc Connelly
Writer
Marc Connelly was
52 in Cabin in the Sky
Sat, Dec 13 1890 –
Sun, Dec 21 1980
Portrait of Joseph SchrankJoseph Schrank
Screenplay
Joseph Schrank was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Producer
Arthur Freed was
48 in Cabin in the Sky
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Albert LewisAlbert Lewis
Associate Producer
Albert Lewis was
58 in Cabin in the Sky
Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Portrait of Harold F. KressHarold F. Kress
Editor
Harold F. Kress was
29 in Cabin in the Sky
Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Sat, Sep 18 1999
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman
Music
George Bassman was
29 in Cabin in the Sky
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Thu, Jun 26 1997
Portrait of Roger EdensRoger Edens
Music
Roger Edens was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Music
Duke Ellington was
43 in Cabin in the Sky
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Mercer EllingtonMercer Ellington
Music
Mercer Ellington was
24 in Cabin in the Sky
Tue, Mar 11 1919 –
Thu, Feb 08 1996
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
50 in Cabin in the Sky
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis was
50 in Cabin in the Sky
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Vernon DukeVernon Duke
Songs
Vernon Duke was
49 in Cabin in the Sky
Tue, Oct 10 1893 –
Thu, Jan 16 1969
Portrait of Lynn RootLynn Root
Novel
Lynn Root was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold Arlen
Songs
Harold Arlen was
38 in Cabin in the Sky
Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of IreneIrene
Costume Supervisor
Irene was
41 in Cabin in the Sky
Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg
Lyricist
E.Y. Harburg was
47 in Cabin in the Sky
Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of John La ToucheJohn La Touche
Lyricist
John La Touche was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Ted FetterTed Fetter
Lyricist
Ted Fetter was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Ford DabneyFord Dabney
Songs
Ford Dabney was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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Portrait of Cecil MackCecil Mack
Lyricist
Cecil Mack was
>> in Cabin in the Sky
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