Cabin in the Sky
Summary:
MGM knew it would take a bath on its all-black musical Cabin in the Sky (few Southern theaters of 1943 would touch the film), but the studio still provided its standard A-plus production values to the film; besides, it served as a training ground for up-and-coming director Vincente Minnelli. Based on the Broadway musical by Lynn Root, John LaTouche, and Vernon Duke... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ethel Waters - (Petunia Jackson)
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson - (Little Joe Jackson)
Lena Horne - (Georgia Brown)
Louis Armstrong - (The Trumpeter)
Rex Ingram - (Lucius Lucifer, Jr.)
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Review:
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. Although the film is often criticized for what today are regarded as stereotypical characteristics (e.g., a weakness for gambling, a childish world view,... Continue >>
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