Ein Häuschen im Himmel (1943): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1943, Ein Häuschen im Himmel is a fantasy and musik film directed by Vincente Minnelli, running about 98 minutes. “At Last on the Screen! The Musical Comedy Sensation!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Ein Häuschen im Himmel stars Ethel Waters as Petunia Jackson, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Joseph 'Little Joe' Jackson, Lena Horne as Georgia Brown and Louis Armstrong as The Trumpeter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ein Häuschen im Himmel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ein Häuschen im Himmel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ein Häuschen im Himmel tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.