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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Why this pick
Its genial afterlife premise, moral second chances, and breezy comic rhythm closely echo Cabin in the Sky’s playful treatment of heaven, temptation, and human frailty.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1943 1h 38m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
Cabin in the Sky
Fantasy
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Angel on My Shoulder
Why this pick
This supernatural redemption comedy shares the appeal of a roguish soul caught between celestial forces, delivered with light touch rather than heavy moralizing.
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The Bishop's Wife
Why this pick
Its elegant angel-on-earth fantasy has Cabin in the Sky’s faith in grace and personal renewal, though shaped as a sophisticated Christmas comedy.
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Stormy Weather
Why this pick
Released the same year, it offers another landmark Black musical with exuberant performances and a celebratory theatrical energy, especially suited to Cabin in the Sky’s musical pleasures.
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The Wiz
Why this pick
Its Black-led musical fantasy transforms a familiar fable into a vivid, soulful journey; the heightened design and big-hearted songs extend Cabin in the Sky’s exuberant spirit.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Ethel Waters
Petunia Jackson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
Lena Horne
Georgia Brown
Rex Ingram
Lucius / Lucifer Jr.
Bill Bailey
Bill
Ruby Dandridge
Mrs. Kelso
Joel Fluellen
Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron
Louise Franklin
Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron