Cabin in the Sky
Seen it?1943 | 98 min | Music, Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Good Fortune, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $662K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Ethel WatersPetunia Jackson
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonJoseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
- Lena HorneGeorgia Brown
- Louis ArmstrongThe Trumpeter
- Rex IngramLucius / Lucifer Jr.
- Kenneth SpencerThe General / Rev. Greene
- John 'Bubbles' SublettDomino Johnson
- Oscar PolkThe Deacon / Fleetfoot
- Mantan MorelandFirst Idea Man
- Willie BestSecond Idea Man