The Sky's the Limit poster

The Sky's the Limit( 1943)

TV-MAComedyRomanceMusic
62%
User
Score

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Fred Astaire

      Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

    2. cast image

      Joan Leslie

      Joan Manion

    3. cast image

      Robert Benchley

      Philip 'Phil' Harriman

    4. cast image

      Robert Ryan

      Reginald Fenton

    5. cast image

      Elizabeth Patterson

      Mrs. Fisher

    6. cast image

      Marjorie Gateson

      Canteen Hostess

    7. cast image

      Freddie Slack

      Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

    8. cast image

      Bobby Barber

      Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

    9. cast image

      Eric Blore

      Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

    10. cast image

      Neil Hamilton

      Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

    11. cast image

      Olin Howland

      Driver (uncredited)

    12. cast image

      Paul Hurst

      Dock Foreman (uncredited)

    13. cast image

      Clarence Kolb

      Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

    14. cast image

      Peter Lawford

      Naval Commander (uncredited)

    15. cast image

      Frank McLure

      Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

    16. cast image

      Clarence Muse

      Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

    17. cast image

      Amelita Ward

      Southern Girl (uncredited)

    18. cast image

      Anne G. Sterling

      Woman in Canteen

    19. cast image

      Ella Mae Morse

      Singer (uncredited)

    20. cast image

      Jack Carr

      Customer

    21. cast image

      Edna Harris

      Salesgirl (uncredited)

    22. cast image

      Dorothy Kelly

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    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 great one - and the killer number "One for my Baby" comes just a bit too late in the day to raise this from mediocrity. It isn't a bad film, and at times the script is quite funny, but mostly it's just a ...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 5Posters 7

    Recommendations

    1. Double Indemnity

      Double Indemnity81%

    2. You Were Never Lovelier

      You Were Never Lovelier71%

    3. The Woman Between

      The Woman Between53%

    4. Citizen Kane

      Citizen Kane80%

    5. Barbie

      Barbie70%

    6. The Revenge of Frankenstein

      The Revenge of Frankenstein66%

    7. Promising Young Woman

      Promising Young Woman74%

    8. The Substance

      The Substance71%

    9. Knives Out

      Knives Out78%

    10. 2001: A Space Odyssey

      2001: A Space Odyssey81%

    11. Parasite

      Parasite85%

    12. The Funhouse

      The Funhouse59%

    13. Dune

      Dune78%

    14. Hereditary

      Hereditary73%

    15. Dead Poets Society

      Dead Poets Society83%

    16. Longlegs

      Longlegs66%

    17. The Father

      The Father81%

    18. Studio 666

      Studio 66659%

    19. The Marvels

      The Marvels60%

    20. The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias

      The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias56%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    871000.00

    Revenue

    2185000.00

    Keywords

    • musical