The Sky's the Limit (1943)
Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!
89 min
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.
- Release date
- July 13, 1943
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $871,000
- Box office
- $2,185,000
Where to watch
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Cast
- Fred Astaire as Fred Atwell aka Fred Burton
- Joan Leslie as Joan Manion
- Robert Benchley as Phil Harriman
- Robert Ryan as Reginald Fenton
- Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Fisher
- Marjorie Gateson as Canteen Hostess
- Freddie Slack as Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra
- Bobby Barber as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
- Eric Blore as Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)
- Neil Hamilton as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)
- Olin Howland as Driver (uncredited)
- Paul Hurst as Dock Foreman (uncredited)
- Clarence Kolb as Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)
- Peter Lawford as Naval Commander (uncredited)
- Frank McLure as Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
- Clarence Muse as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)
- Amelita Ward as Southern Girl (uncredited)
- Anne G. Sterling as Woman in Canteen
- Ella Mae Morse as Singer (uncredited)
- Jack Carr as Customer
- Edna Harris as Salesgirl (uncredited)
- Dorothy Kelly
- Freddie Slack and His Orchestra as Freddie Slack's Orchestra
- Fred Aldrich as Pilot
- Robert Andersen as Officer
Crew
- Edward H. Griffith · Director
- Frank Fenton · Writer
- Lynn Root · Writer
- David Hempstead · Producer
- Russell Metty · Cinematographer
- Roland Gross · Editor