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Cabin in the Sky

on BBC Two England

continues the Sunday season of musicals. Starring Ethel Waters Eddie ' Rochester ' Anderson Lena Home, Louis Armstrong
Vincente Minnelli successfully mixes such diverse talents as Lena Home, Louis Armstrong , Rex Ingram and Rochester in this delightful musical version of the Faust legend, which includes songs like ' Happiness is a thing called Joe ', Li'l black sheep' and ' Life's full o' consequence.' and DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
Screenplay by JOSEPH schrank Based on the musical play by LYNN ROOT
Produced by ARTHUR FREED Directed by VINCENTE MINNELI. I

Contributors

Unknown:
Louis Armstrong
Unknown:
Vincente Minnelli
Unknown:
Louis Armstrong
Unknown:
Rex Ingram
Play By:
Joseph Schrank
Produced By:
Arthur Freed
Directed By:
Vincente Minneli.
Petunia Jackson:
Ethel Waters
Little Joe Jackson:
Eddie ' Rochester ' Anderson
Georgia Brown:
Lena Horne
Trumpeter:
Louis Armstrong
Lucius/Lucifer Jr:
Rex Ingram
The Rev Green/General:
Kenneth Spencer
Domino Johnson:
' Bubbles ' (john W. Bublett)

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