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The Sky's the Limit

Edward H. Griffith

1943 • 1h 29m

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 th...

The Sky's the Limit

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred AstaireFred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie

Joan LeslieJoan Manion

Robert Benchley

Robert BenchleyPhilip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan

Robert RyanReginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie GatesonCanteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

Freddie SlackFreddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber

Bobby BarberCanteen Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Blore

Eric BloreJackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Neil HamiltonNavy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Olin HowlandDriver (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

Paul HurstDock Foreman (uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

Clarence KolbHarvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

Peter LawfordNaval Commander (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLureOfficer at Dinner (uncredited)

Crew

Edward H. Griffith

Edward H. GriffithDirector

Renié

ReniéCostume Design

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. WalkerSpecial Effects

Leigh Harline

Leigh HarlineMusic Director

Fred Astaire

Fred AstaireChoreographer

Johnny Mercer

Johnny MercerLyricist

Harold Arlen

Harold ArlenOriginal Music Composer

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