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Cabin in the sky

Title
Cabin in the sky [motion picture] / Arthur Freed.
Publication
New York : MGM/UA, 1943.

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Additional Authors
  • Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
  • Horne, Lena.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Minnelli, Vincente.
Description
3 film reels (99 min.) : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
A parable of Southern life featuring an all-Black cast. This light fantasy tells the story of Little Joe Jackson, a shiftless gambler apparently killed in a crap game. His good wife, Petunia, prays so hard that the Lord grants Joe six months to redeem himself. The Lord's General and Lucifer, Jr. do battle for Joe's soul, with the latter aided by the temptress, Georgia Brown. In the end, Petunia saves her husband and the two are able to walk to their "cabin in the sky." Songs include: "Happiness is a thing called Joe," "Life's full o' consequence," "Lil black sheep," and "Going up." (Does not circulate)
Subjects
Note
  • Based on the Broadway musical.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Vincente Minnelli.
Performer (note)
  • Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Ingram, Butterfly McQueen, Ruby Dandridge, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
Title
Cabin in the sky [motion picture] / Arthur Freed.
Imprint
New York : MGM/UA, 1943.
Credits
Director, Vincente Minnelli.
Cast
Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Rex Ingram, Butterfly McQueen, Ruby Dandridge, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
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Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
Horne, Lena.
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Minnelli, Vincente.
Branch Call Number
M16 3434 C
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