Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.5/1051 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 72 | 100% |
Key crew
- Joseph SchrankScreenplay
- Vincente MinnelliDirector
- George BassmanOriginal Music Composer
- Roger EdensOriginal Music Composer
- George StollOriginal Music Composer
- Hall JohnsonOriginal Music Composer
- Marc ConnellyWriter
Cast
- Ethel WatersPetunia Jackson
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonJoseph 'Little Joe' Jackson
- Lena HorneGeorgia Brown
- Louis ArmstrongThe Trumpeter
- Rex IngramLucius / Lucifer Jr.
- Kenneth SpencerThe General / Rev. Greene
- John 'Bubbles' SublettDomino Johnson
- Oscar PolkThe Deacon / Fleetfoot
- Mantan MorelandFirst Idea Man
- Willie BestSecond Idea Man
- Fletcher RiversThird Idea Man
- Leon James PokeFourth Idea Man
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