The Sky's the Limit (1943)
The Sky's the Limit (1943)
Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!
Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly falls for photographer Joan Manion, pursuing her in the guise of a carefree drifter.

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Cast

Fred Astaire Fred Astaire As: Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Joan Leslie Joan Leslie As: Joan Manion
Robert Benchley Robert Benchley As: Philip 'Phil' Harriman
Robert Ryan Robert Ryan As: Reginald Fenton
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson As: Mrs. Fisher
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Storyline

Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly falls for photographer Joan Manion, pursuing her in the guise of a carefree drifter.


Tagline: Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 13 July 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $871,000

Revenue: $2,185,000

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Joan Manion

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Philip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Driver (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Dock Foreman (uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Naval Commander (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

Amelita Ward

Southern Girl (uncredited)

Anne G. Sterling

Anne G. Sterling

Woman in Canteen

Ella Mae Morse

Ella Mae Morse

Singer (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Customer

Edna Harris

Edna Harris

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Dorothy Kelly

Dorothy Kelly

Directed By

Edward H. Griffith

Edward H. Griffith

Director

Ruby Rosenberg

Ruby Rosenberg

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Lynn Root

Lynn Root

Screenplay

Frank Fenton

Frank Fenton

Screenplay

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Lyricist

Production Crew

David Hempstead

David Hempstead

Producer

Sherman Todd

Sherman Todd

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

Leigh Harline

Leigh Harline

Music Director

James G. Stewart

James G. Stewart

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen

Original Music Composer

Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen

Songs

Richard Van Hessen

Richard Van Hessen

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Carroll Clark

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Claude E. Carpenter

Claude E. Carpenter

Set Decoration

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Choreographer

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