The disc comes with four extras, starting with the original trailer. Original movie poster for cabin in the sky 1943 276 original publicity photo of lena horne 1943 gelatin silver print. 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 1943 by beatrice on sep 27, 2014 from flickers in time. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. This thesis addresses the 1943 film cabin in the sky as a pivotal moment in waterss dramatic output, with her playing a role that served as culmination of the themes of her earlier career and as the transition to a new type of character. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. There is some tap in the 1943 hollywood film of cabin in the sky, courtesy of a bigsmiling bill bailey, who inserts an early version of the moonwalk into his steps as ethel waters, the film. Theres something perversely selfdefeating about cabin in the skys opening apologetic disclaimer, which essentially says, the racism in the film you are about to see is morally abhorrent and wholly unforgivable. This page was last edited on 31 december 2018, at 19. As mentioned above, it is one of seven films made during a 30 year span produced by one of hollywoods major studios with an all africanamerican cast. Harburg performed by ethel waters uncredited and chorus. Cabin in the sky soundtrack 1943 the moviemusic store.
Summary motion picture poster for cabin in the sky showing dancers observed by an angel on a cloud, above, and a devil amid flames, below. On the surface, there would appear to be little in common betweenthe wizard of oz1939 andcabin in the sky1943, two musical productions by mgm. Directed by vincente minnelli, the film stars ethel. Prop recycling is a common practice in hollywood, even. Based on the broadway musical by lynn root, john latouche, and vernon duke, the film tells the story of. Cabin in the sky 1943 movie clip open, free will credits and first scene from mgms production of the broadway musical cabin in.
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 movie clip double or nothing. 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. 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. Joseph schrank and uncredited marc connelly, from the musical play by lynn root book, john latouche lyrics and vernon duke music phot. In these enlightened times, a movie such as cabin in the sky which is heavily laden with racial. Unfortunately due to the old fashioned nature of the story and simplistic characters therein, it doesnt get the recognition it deserves. Sky cabin is a slowly viewing cabin offering a panoramic view of knotts berry farm and the surrounding land outside the park. The skyline of disneyland and disneys california adventure can also be viewed before the announcement of the parks former windseeker ride, sky cabin was a possible location to become. Cabin in the sky is an excellent, excellent black film. Subversive subtexts in cabin in the sky find, read and cite all the research you need on. Building a new cabin in the sky best remembered as a 1943 film starring ethel waters, the musical is being resurrected as a concert series, which. I am now 32 years old and every time i watch the movie it is as if i am watching it for the first time. Publication date 2007 usage attributionnoncommercial 3.
Very entertaining and a movie that projects the power of a conscience. This film came as a response when the africanamerican community demanded better treatment in films. Tornado scene from the 1943 musical, cabin in the sky. A pete smith specialty shows a bit of the famous excised scene with lena in a bathtub, but is more.
Schomburg center for research in black culture, photographs and prints division, the new york public library. As you can see, it is the same tornado from the 1939 classic film, the wizard of oz. 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. I first saw cabin in sky on the amc channel with my dad when i was 15 years old. Cabin in the sky movie poster 1943 triseven entertainment. As time goes by dooley wilson, elliot carpenter from casablanca 1942 21. Cabin in the sky ethel waters eddie rochester anderson lena horne 1943 agents of heaven and hell fight for little joes eddie rochester anderson soul after his wife ethel waters gets him a pardon. Although this looks a lot like a race picture, with an all black cast, i have to give the marketing people points to try to convince the cinema going public that they were seeing something good and artistic, and put the whole race thing on the backburner. Historically cabin in the sky is an important movie. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title cabin in the sky. In these enlightened times, a movie such as cabin in the sky which is heavily laden with racial stereotypes seems awkwardly out of place. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cabin in the sky near you. Cabin in the sky the 1943 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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.
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. Cabin in the sky is a 1943 american musical film based on the 1940 broadway musical of the same name. Waters and rex ingram reprise their roles from the broadway production. Lyrics to cabin in the sky by ella fitzgerald from the the early years, pt. The picture version of cabin in the sky is little changed from the original stage show. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The film was hornes first and only leading role in an mgm musical. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Duke ellington and orchestra in a scene from the motion. Cabin in the sky 1943 official trailer ethel waters, eddie youtube. With ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, lena horne, louis armstrong. Gallery of 18 movie poster and cover images for cabin in the sky 1943. It starred eddie rochester anderson, ethel waters and lena horne with guest appearances by duke ellington and louis armstrong.
Little joe eddie rochester anderson hides in the bushes while petunia ethel waters settles some of his gambling debts with ernest whitman as jim henry in mgms cabin in the sky, 1943 view the tcmdb entry for cabin in the sky 1943. Cabin in the sky soundtrack cd details and availability. Cabin in the sky 1943 is arguably the most successful film with an allblack cast in the golden age of hollywood. Louis armstrong is also featured in the film as one. Rochester was jack bennys servant, and waters was a wellknown singer. Download citation on sep 2, 2008, kate marie weber and others published beyond racial stereotypes. It is rare because it boasts an all black cast, a large budget, and a release through a major studio at a time when this was far from the norm, and it is complicated because it is a work based on racial stereotypes of southern blacks while also being a. 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. Chronic gambler and carouser little joe jackson is shot by domino johnson at jim henrys gambling club over an outstanding gambling debt. Imitation, eccentricity, and impersonation in movie acting. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, petunia, while an angel known as. The soundtrack from vincente minnellis 1943 debut film, cabin in the sky, makes a diverting and entertaining cd. Lil black sheep 1943 music by harold arlen lyrics by e. Cabin in the sky was one of the first bigbudget black hollywood films. There are ten songs on this 75minute cd, written by vernon duke and john latouche, and harold arlen and e.
This cd from rhino contains all of the music from the soundtrack plus a few outtakes that did not make it into the movie. The opening frame of the dvd of mgms cabin in the sky, an allblack musical released in 1943 within months of twentieth centuryfoxs stormy weather. Over the rainbow judy garland, the mgm sutdio orchestra, herbert stothart from the wizard of oz 1939 2. 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 lena horne. It still tells of little joe jacksons weakness for dice, likker and the seductive georgia brown, of his. Cabin in the sky, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, musicals theatrical, 888574432447. Ethel waters, eddie rochester anderson, eddie anderson, lena horne, louis armstrong, rex ingram, kenneth. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Nonetheless, the presence of waters and rochester is problematic for other reasons. Old ship of zion uncredited traditional performed by chorus. Directed by 2 writing credits 3 cast 62 produced by 2 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 1. Cabin in the sky overcomes some questionable storytelling choices thanks to irresistible musical numbers and a brilliantly talented cast. That explains the presence of rochester and ethel waters in the leads.
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