Vincente minnelli director of the movie cabin in the sky with cast ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson and lena horne. The feature film that was the directing debut of vincente minnelli was cabin in the sky it featured an allblack cast. During a bizarre dream in which god and satan battle for his soul, a lazy gambling husband is guided towards redemption. In these enlightened times, a movie such as cabin in the sky which is heavily laden with racial stereotypes seems awkwardly out of place. Best foot forward is a 1943 american musical film adapted from the 1941 broadway musical comedy of the same title. Cabin in the sky movie poster 1943 triseven entertainment. Featuring an allstar, allafricanamerican cast, cabin in the sky plays like a gospel reworking of faust and the wizard of oz. Cabin in the sky was also the first major studio film with an african american. Ethel waters, kenneth spencer, eddie anderson, lena horne, and rex ingram cabin in the sky is a 1943 american musical film based on the 1940 broadway musical of the same name. Cabin in the sky 1943 ethel waters eng x3roman 616. High resolution movie poster image for cabin in the sky 1943.
Cabin in the sky was an auspicious directorial debut for the young vincente minnelli and provided ethel waters and lena horne with an excellent showcase for their considerable talents. This was the first year that best supporting actors and actresses received full sized oscar statuettes, rather than miniature oscar plaques. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 fantasy musical directed by vincente minnelli about a slothful gambler, joseph little joe jackson eddie rochester anderson, who must face himself in purgatory. Cabin in the sky in featuring an allafrican american cast was an unusual production for its time. Yip harburg performed by the hall johnson choir and ethel waters old ship of zion traditional spirtual performed by the hall johnson choir tis the old ship of zion tis the old. The film was hornes first and only leading role in an mgm musical. However, before we all jump on the political correctness bandwagon, its worth remembering that the movie was made during ww2, and that civil rights movements were some 20 or so years in the future. Cabin in the sky soundtrack 1943 movie soundtracks for sale. With ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne, louis armstrong. Publication date 2007 usage attributionnoncommercial 3. Box office numbers were reported at the time as a percentage compared to normal business at each theater. In the 1940s, movie theaters in many cities, particularly in the southern united states, refused to show films with prominent black performers, so mgm took. Lifes full o consequences eddie rochester andersonlena horne 1.
Released august 28th, 1990, cabin in the sky stars ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne, louis armstrong the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of. February 20 american film studio executives agree to allow the office of war information to censor films. A new 24x18 movie poster reproduction of the 1943 film cabin in the sky. Burch, meade lux lewis, oscar polk, curry lee calmes, tommie moore, mantan moreland, june decuire, florence obrien, nick stewart, willie best. May 10, 2010 cabin in the sky 1943 ethel waters eng x3roman 616. Original movie poster for cabin in the sky 1943 276 original publicity photo of lena horne 1943 gelatin silver print.
The image measures 1983 3000 pixels and is 874 kilobytes large. And so the talented africanamerican cast labors beneath such wellintentioned paternalism as much as they do elements that register, today, as blatantly racist. Directed by oscarwinner vincente minnelli gigi, an american in paris. Cabin in the sky soundtrack cd details and availability. Cabin in the sky 1943 an allstar screen adaptation of the successful broadway play, cabin in the sky 1943 tells the story of the gambler little joe who is seriously wounded in a barroom fight. Chronic gambler and carouser little joe jackson is shot by domino johnson at jim henrys gambling club over an outstanding gambling debt. Mgm knew it would take a bath on its allblack musical cabin in the sky few southern theaters of 1943 would touch the film, but the studio still provided its standard aplus production values to the film. The films sole unsuccessful nomination was for best. Cabin in the sky cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Siskoid cabin in the sky is a rare treat, a black cast musical from the 40s, and its a real charmer, devotional in spirit, like a church choir come alive to tell a story, with great songs, fun dance numbers, and an unexpectedly apocalyptic climax. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Cabin in the sky, a musical fantasy, with ethel waters, at. Cabin in the sky the 1943 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Cabin in the sky directed by vincente minnelli written by joseph schrank based on the book of the musical play by lynn root 1943usa metrogoldwynmayer repeat viewingnetflix rental if one.
Today, cabin in the sky is best remembered as a 1943 movie starring ethel waters, lena horne and louis armstrong but it started as a hit broadway musical, most of. Cabin in the sky 1990 stream and watch online moviefone. Cabin in the sky 1943 soundtrack music by various artists. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 american musical film based on the 1940 broadway musical of the same name. Cabin in the sky 1943 directed by vincente minnelli. Cabin in the sky soundtrack songs from the mgm film. Directed by vincente minnelli, the film stars ethel waters and rex ingram, who reprised their roles from the broadway production, as well eddie rochester anderson and. Life is full of consequences performed by eddie rochester anderson and lena horneshine performed by john williams sublett. Vincente minnelli, busby berkeley cabin in the sky cast. Unfortunately due to the old fashioned nature of the story and simplistic characters therein, it doesnt get the recognition it deserves. Credits and first scene from mgms production of the broadway musical cabin in the sky, 1943, starring eddie rochester anderson, ethel waters and lena horne, directed by vincente minnelli. Cabin in the sky soundtrack 1943 movie soundtracks for. Cabin in the sky 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cabin in the sky soundtrack songs from the mgm film cabin in the sky 1943 starring ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson and lena horne lil black sheep music by harold arlen lyrics by e.
The film was released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by edward buzzell, and starred lucille ball, william gaxton, virginia weidler, chill wills, june allyson, gloria dehaven, and nancy walker the actors did their own singing, except for lucille ball, whose singing was dubbed by. Cabin in the sky can feel a little claustrophobic and stagebound, but it develops a jazzy, infectious rhythm especially in its third act, and its a rare treat to see so many supernovas of the. Historically cabin in the sky is an important movie. Oscarnominated musical stars an allblack cast and features actresssinger lena horne the wiz. Read the full synopsis of cabin in the sky, 1943, directed by vincente minnelli, with ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne, at turner classic movies. Cabin in the sky 1943 directed by vincente minnelli, busby. Cabin in the sky dvdr 1943 warner archive collection. It stars eddie rochester anderson as joseph little joe jackson a man with a gambling problem whose wife petunia played by ethel waters is so strong in her faith that her prayers enable her husband to receive a second chance. Bill bailey, ruby dandridge, vivian dandridge, kenneth spencer, daisy bufford, glenn leedy, john william sublett, jas.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for cabin in the sky 1943 vincente minnelli on allmovie. Waters and rex ingram reprise their roles from the broadway production. Credits and first scene from mgms production of the broadway musical cabin in the sky, 1943, starring eddie rochester anderson, ethel waters and lena horne, directed by vincente minnelli view. The metro picturization of the negro fantasy, which settled down at loews criterion yesterday for what should prove to be a long tenancy, is every. Cabin in the sky cast and crew cast photos and info. Other articles where cabin in the sky is discussed. Gallery of 18 movie poster and cover images for cabin in the sky 1943. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cabin in the sky near you.
Cabin in the sky 1943 this unique musical fantasy was the first film directed by vincente minnelli. Cabin in the sky is an interesting film, maybe even unusual, for 1943. His pious wife, petunia, prays for him to have a second chance so he can get into heaven. Although the film is often criticized for what today are regarded as stereotypical characteristics e.
Directed by vincente minnelli, the film stars ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson and lena horne. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, petunia, while an angel known as. With appearances by jazz greats louis armstrong and duke ellington. Cabin in the sky 1943, made for the freed unit for well under a million dollars, was an extraordinary first effort, a highly stylized adaptation of the hit broadway show. Cabin in the sky offers ample proof of minnellis visual flair in. First all black film cabin in the sky 1943 iheartfilm. The year 1943 in film featured various significant events for the film industry. The picture version of cabin in the sky is little changed from the original stage show. It still tells of little joe jacksons weakness for dice, likker and the seductive georgia brown, of his. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 american musical film based on the 1940 stage musical of the same name. Cabin in the sky 1943 by beatrice on sep 27, 2014 from flickers in time.
Taking a chance on love cabin in the sky 1943 by simmyslydejr2. Cabin in the sky 1943 fantasy, musical movie directed by. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, petunia, while an angel known as the general and the devils son, lucifer jr. Cabin in the sky 1943 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Considering cabin in the sky opens with onscreen text declaring its intent to honor other cultures, the movie clearly positioned itself, in 1943, as a progressive act of artistic diversity. Little joe is a gambler and hasnt been on the best of behavior in his life. Cabin in the sky, a musical fantasy, with ethel waters. Watch cabin in the sky 1943 full movie online free on. Cabin in the sky overcomes some questionable storytelling choices thanks to irresistible musical numbers and a brilliantly talented cast. And so the talented africanamerican cast labors beneath such wellintentioned paternalism as much as they do elements that register, today, as blatantly. Cabin in the sky 1943 ethel waters eng by x3roman 616.