Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

6.512

1943-03-24

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., fight for his soul.

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Cabin in the Sky

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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., fight for his soul.

Released

1943-03-24

Runtime

98

Director

Vincente Minnelli

Budget

$662141

Revenue

$1606624

Genres

Music

Fantasy

Language

English

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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