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The Sky's the Limit

19436.2 / 1089 min
Comedy, Romance, Music

Overview

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.

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

Crew

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

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

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen

Songs

Richard Van Hessen

Richard Van Hessen

Sound Recordist