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: Wednesday, March 24 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel WatersEthel Waters was 46 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Petunia Jackson'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 37 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of Lena HorneLena HorneLena Horne was 25 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Georgia Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong was 41 in Cabin in the Sky as 'The Trumpeter'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Rex IngramRex IngramRex Ingram was 47 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lucius / Lucifer Jr.'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Kenneth SpencerKenneth SpencerKenneth Spencer was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'The General / Rev. Greene'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Portrait of John 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' SublettJohn 'Bubbles' Sublett was 41 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Domino Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1902 –
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Portrait of Oscar PolkOscar PolkOscar Polk was 43 in Cabin in the Sky as 'The Deacon / Fleetfoot'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Tue, Jan 04 1949
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandMantan Moreland was 40 in Cabin in the Sky as 'First Idea Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Willie BestWillie BestWillie Best was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Second Idea Man'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Fletcher RiversFletcher RiversFletcher Rivers was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Third Idea Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon James PokeLeon James PokeLeon James Poke was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Fourth Idea Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BaileyBill BaileyBill Bailey was 30 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Bill'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1912 –
Tue, Dec 12 1978
Portrait of Ford Washington LeeFord Washington LeeFord Washington Lee was 39 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Messenger Boy'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1903 –
Mon, Jan 31 1955
Portrait of Butterfly McQueenButterfly McQueenButterfly McQueen was 32 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lily'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1911 –
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Portrait of Ruby DandridgeRuby DandridgeRuby Dandridge was 43 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Mrs. Kelso'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Sat, Oct 17 1987
Portrait of Nick StewartNick StewartNick Stewart was 33 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dude'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1910 –
Mon, Dec 18 2000
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest WhitmanErnest Whitman was 50 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Jim Henry'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Jules AdgerJules AdgerJules Adger was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doris AkeDoris AkeDoris Ake was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliette BallJuliette BallJuliette Ball was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lennie BluettLennie BluettLennie Bluett was 24 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1919 –
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Portrait of Bernard BradleyBernard BradleyBernard Bradley was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daisy BuffordDaisy BuffordDaisy Bufford was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Portrait of Jas. BurchJas. BurchJas. Burch was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curry Lee CalmesCurry Lee CalmesCurry Lee Calmes was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita ChristianiRita ChristianiRita Christiani was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence / Jitterbugger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian DandridgeVivian DandridgeVivian Dandridge was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June DecuireJune DecuireJune Decuire was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothea DurhamDorothea DurhamDorothea Durham was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington was 43 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Duke Ellington (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Byron EllisByron EllisByron Ellis was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel FluellenJoel Fluellen was 35 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Louise FranklinLouise FranklinLouise Franklin was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William GillespieWilliam GillespieWilliam Gillespie would have been no older than 44 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1894 –
Thu, Jun 23 1938
Portrait of Suzette HarbinSuzette HarbinSuzette Harbin was 31 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Mon, Sep 05 1994
Portrait of Avanelle HarrisAvanelle HarrisAvanelle Harris was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen HartsfieldKathleen HartsfieldKathleen Hartsfield was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer at Jim Henry's Paradise (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maggie HathawayMaggie HathawayMaggie Hathaway was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cleo HerndonCleo HerndonCleo Herndon was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawaune IngramLawaune IngramLawaune Ingram was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby JohnsonBobby JohnsonBobby Johnson was 33 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 24 1910 –
Wed, Apr 28 1982
Portrait of Glenn LeedyGlenn LeedyGlenn Leedy was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Boy in Church (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meade 'Lux' LewisMeade 'Lux' LewisMeade 'Lux' Lewis was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Whistling Solo in 'Take a Chance on Love' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita MooreJuanita Moore was 28 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Tommie MooreTommie MooreTommie Moore was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jieno MoxzerJieno MoxzerJieno Moxzer was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence O'BrienFlorence O'BrienFlorence O'Brien was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neva PeoplesNeva PeoplesNeva Peoples was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amanda RandolphAmanda RandolphAmanda Randolph was 46 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1896 –
Thu, Aug 24 1967
Portrait of Louise RitchieLouise RitchieLouise Ritchie was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry Phace RobertsHenry Phace RobertsHenry Phace Roberts was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmencita RomeroCarmencita RomeroCarmencita Romero was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clinton RosemondClinton RosemondClinton Rosemond was 60 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Thu, Mar 10 1966
Portrait of Archie SavageArchie SavageArchie Savage was 28 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1914 –
Tue, Feb 04 2003
Portrait of Edward C. ShortEdward C. ShortEdward C. Short was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny ThomasJohnny ThomasJohnny Thomas was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernestine WadeErnestine WadeErnestine Wade was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Churchgoer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur WalkerArthur WalkerArthur Walker was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Soloist in 'Little Black Sheep' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Artie YoungArtie YoungArtie Young was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Specialty Dancer in Hell Sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Vincente MinnelliVincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli was 40 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Portrait of Sidney WagnerSidney WagnerSidney Wagner was 42 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1901 –
Mon, Jul 07 1947
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas ShearerDouglas Shearer was 43 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Marc ConnellyMarc ConnellyMarc Connelly was 52 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1890 –
Sun, Dec 21 1980
Portrait of Joseph SchrankJoseph SchrankJoseph Schrank was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur FreedArthur Freed was 48 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of Albert LewisAlbert LewisAlbert Lewis was 58 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Portrait of Harold F. KressHarold F. KressHarold F. Kress was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Sat, Sep 18 1999
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington was 43 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Mercer EllingtonMercer EllingtonMercer Ellington was 24 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1919 –
Thu, Feb 08 1996
Portrait of Roger EdensRoger EdensRoger Edens was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George StollGeorge StollGeorge Stoll was 37 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1905 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge BassmanGeorge Bassman was 29 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Thu, Jun 26 1997
Portrait of Hall JohnsonHall JohnsonHall Johnson was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg was 46 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of IreneIreneIrene was 41 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1901 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Lynn RootLynn RootLynn Root was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons was 50 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis was 50 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Vernon DukeVernon DukeVernon Duke was 49 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Songs'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1893 –
Thu, Jan 16 1969
Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold ArlenHarold Arlen was 38 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Songs'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Ted FetterTed FetterTed Fetter was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ford DabneyFord DabneyFord Dabney was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil MackCecil MackCecil Mack was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John La ToucheJohn La ToucheJohn La Touche was >> in Cabin in the Sky as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday