The Sky's the Limit

“Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!”

6.4(22)19431h 29m

ComedyRomanceMusic

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.

Director

Edward H. Griffith

Budget

$0.9M

Revenue

$2.2M

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie

Joan Manion

Robert Benchley

Philip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber

Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Blore

Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Driver (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

Dock Foreman (uncredited)

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Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

Fred Astaire ("Fred") is an hot-shot flyer who takes some leave and encounters "Joan" (Joan Leslie) - a budding photographer. He falls for her big style, and is soon courting her under an assumed identity. What follows is quite a gentle little romance, with the two dancing around each other with the help of Robert Ryan and Robert Benchley. Messrs. Mercer & Arlen deliver a good score, but not a gre...