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Cabin in the sky

Title
Cabin in the sky / directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Publication
New York, NY : MGM/UA Home Video, 1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Bubbles, John W.
  • Buck, Ford Washington.
  • Minnelli, Vincente
  • Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  • Anderson, Eddie, 1905-1977.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Horne, Lena.
  • Ingram, Rex, 1895-1969.
  • Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973
  • Bailey, Bill, -1978.
  • Schrank, Joseph
  • McQueen, Butterfly.
  • Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
  • Buck and Bubbles.
  • Hall Johnson Choir.
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
  • MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Description
1 videocassette (99 min.) : sound, black & white; 1/2 in.
Summary
This glowing musical fantasy combines a heart-warming story of faith and devotion with a brace of memorable songs. A couples' relationship and the husband's soul are put in jeopardy when he comes across a sweepstakes ticket and a beautiful woman. Consequently, a battle takes place in heaven between Lucifer, Jr. and a General of the Lord over the issue.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Black films and programs.
  • Feature films.
  • Film adaptations.
Note
  • Motion picture produced in 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, based on the musical comedy Cabin in the Sky (1940)
Credits (note)
  • Producer: Arthur Freed. Screenplay: Joseph Schrank, based on the play by Lynn Root. Lyrics: John Latouche. Music: Vernon Duke. Additional lyrics: E.H. Harburg. Additional music: Harold Arlen ; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Performer (note)
  • Cast: Ethel Waters (Petunia Jackson), Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (Little Joe Jackson), Lena Horne (Georgia Brown), Louis Armstrong (The Trumpeter), [John W.] Bubbles (Domino Johnson), Duke Ellington, Bill Bailey, Kenneth Spencer, Oscar Polk, Mantan Moreland, Ruby Dandridge. Dance sequences (choreography uncredited) include "Taking a chance on love," danced by Bill Bailey; jitterbugging at Jim Henry's Paradise, a nightclub; "Shine," danced by Bubbles; and "Honey in the honeycomb," danced by Bubbles and Waters. Buck (Ford L. Washington), the other half of the team of Buck and Bubbles, appears as a Messenger Boy.
Contents
Happiness is just a thing called Joe -- Life's full o'consequences -- Li'l black sheep -- Going up -- Cabin in the sky -- Taking a chance on love -- Honey in the honeycomb.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-305
ISBN
0792801946
OCLC
  • 25360765
  • NYPG98-F434
Title
Cabin in the sky / directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Publisher
New York, NY : MGM/UA Home Video, 1992.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Performer
Cast: Ethel Waters (Petunia Jackson), Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (Little Joe Jackson), Lena Horne (Georgia Brown), Louis Armstrong (The Trumpeter), [John W.] Bubbles (Domino Johnson), Duke Ellington, Bill Bailey, Kenneth Spencer, Oscar Polk, Mantan Moreland, Ruby Dandridge. Dance sequences (choreography uncredited) include "Taking a chance on love," danced by Bill Bailey; jitterbugging at Jim Henry's Paradise, a nightclub; "Shine," danced by Bubbles; and "Honey in the honeycomb," danced by Bubbles and Waters. Buck (Ford L. Washington), the other half of the team of Buck and Bubbles, appears as a Messenger Boy.
Credits
Producer: Arthur Freed. Screenplay: Joseph Schrank, based on the play by Lynn Root. Lyrics: John Latouche. Music: Vernon Duke. Additional lyrics: E.H. Harburg. Additional music: Harold Arlen ; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Added Author
Bubbles, John W.
Buck, Ford Washington.
Minnelli, Vincente, film director.
Motion picture adaptation of (work) Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969. Cabin in the sky (Musical)
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
Anderson, Eddie, 1905-1977.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
Horne, Lena.
Ingram, Rex, 1895-1969.
Freed, Arthur, 1894-1973, film producer.
Bailey, Bill, -1978.
Schrank, Joseph, screenwriter.
McQueen, Butterfly.
Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
Buck and Bubbles.
Hall Johnson Choir.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Publisher No.
M300558 MGM/UA Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-305
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