Cabin in the Sky (1943) Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky ★★★ 1943 A poor woman fights to keep her husband's soul out of the devil's clutches. Based on a Broadway show and featuring an all-Black cast. Lively dance numbers and a musical score with contributions from Duke Ellington. Minnelli's first feature film. ♫Cabin in the Sky; Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe; Taking a Chance on Love; Life's Full of Consequence; Li'l Black Sheep; Shine; Honey in the Honeycomb. 99m/C VHS. Ethel Waters, Eddie Anderson, Lena Horne, Rex Ingram, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington; Director: Vincente Minnelli; Cameo: Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg, George Bassman.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1943
Length (in minutes) 99
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Duke Ellington
Actor Eddie Anderson
Actor Lena Horne
Actor Ethel Waters
Actor Rex Ingram
Actor Louis Armstrong
Cameo E.Y. Harburg
Cameo Duke Ellington
Cameo Harold Arlen
Cameo George Bassman
Director Vincente Minnelli