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The Sky's the Limit (1943)

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

Genre : Comedy, Romance, Music

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Edward H. Griffith
Writer : Frank Fenton, Lynn Root

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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)

Crews

Edward H. Griffith
Edward H. Griffith
Director
Frank Fenton
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Lynn Root
Lynn Root
Screenplay
David Hempstead
David Hempstead
Producer
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Roland Gross
Roland Gross
Editor
Sherman Todd
Sherman Todd
Associate Producer
Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Claude E. Carpenter
Claude E. Carpenter
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Ruby Rosenberg
Ruby Rosenberg
Assistant Director
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Richard Van Hessen
Richard Van Hessen
Sound Recordist
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Lyricist
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Original Music Composer
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Choreographer
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline
Music Director
James G. Stewart
James G. Stewart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Trailers and other movies

The Sky's the Limit (Preview Clip)

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