Cabin in the Sky
“At Last on the Screen! The Musical Comedy Sensation!”
Synopsis
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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Cabin in the Sky (1943) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-04
Top Cast
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Ethel Waters
Petunia Jackson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
Lena Horne
Georgia Brown
Louis Armstrong
The Trumpeter
Rex Ingram
Lucius / Lucifer Jr.
Kenneth Spencer
The General / Rev. Greene
John 'Bubbles' Sublett
Domino Johnson
Oscar Polk
The Deacon / Fleetfoot
Mantan Moreland
First Idea Man
Willie Best
Second Idea Man
Fletcher Rivers
Third Idea Man
Leon James Poke
Fourth Idea Man
Bill Bailey
Bill
Ford Washington Lee
Messenger Boy
Butterfly McQueen
Lily
Ruby Dandridge
Mrs. Kelso
Nick Stewart
Dude
Ernest Whitman
Jim Henry
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$662K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.43x
+$944K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Schrank
- Original Score
- Mercer Ellington, Duke Ellington, George Stoll, Roger Edens, George Bassman, Hall Johnson
- Original Title
- Cabin in the Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $662K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Joseph Schrank, Lynn Root, E.Y. Harburg, Ted Fetter, Cecil Mack, Marc Connelly, John La Touche
Mercer Ellington, Duke Ellington, George Stoll, Roger Edens, George Bassman, Hall Johnson
Sidney Wagner
Harold F. Kress
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Joseph Schrank
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Roger Edens
Original Music Composer
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Hall Johnson
Original Music Composer
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Marc Connelly
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabin in the Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Cabin in the Sky?
The principal cast of Cabin in the Sky includes Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Ingram.
When was Cabin in the Sky released and how long is it?
Cabin in the Sky was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky had a reported production budget of $662K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (2.43 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cabin in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cabin in the Sky was composed by Mercer Ellington, Duke Ellington, George Stoll, Roger Edens, George Bassman, Hall Johnson.
Is Cabin in the Sky based on a book or true story?
Cabin in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lynn Root".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cabin in the Sky?
Cabin in the Sky holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).