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., fight for his soul.
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Signature
- Wonder · Craft · Humour
- Worldwide
- $2M
Who's in it
Cast
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23 billed performers
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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Box Office & Release
Cabin in the Sky returned 2.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $662,141
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $2M
- Release date
- Mar 24, 1943
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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