Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Directed by Vincente Minnelli · 98 min · Music, Fantasy, Comedy
20.7 TOPICAL score · #4,448 of 6,776 films
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Cabin in the Sky (1943, directed by Vincente Minnelli) has a TOPICAL score of 20.7 - ranked 4,448 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (51 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 14 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (51 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 14 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read4,462 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong (actor #1,514)