After watching Stormy Weather (also released in 1943) first, I was disappointed with this one. Maybe it's not fair to compare them, since this came out first and Stormy Weather has more lively performances (specifically with Bojangles, Cab Calloway and the *Nicholas Brothers* in one the greatest dance finales of all time). Cabin in the Sky does have a better plot, though, and it's still worth watching for film history buffs. But for my money, Stormy Weather is the one to watch.
Review of Cabin in the Sky
