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The Sky's the Limit( 1943)

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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

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      Fred Astaire

      Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

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      Joan Leslie

      Joan Manion

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      Robert Benchley

      Philip 'Phil' Harriman

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      Robert Ryan

      Reginald Fenton

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      Elizabeth Patterson

      Mrs. Fisher

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      Marjorie Gateson

      Canteen Hostess

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      Freddie Slack

      Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

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      Bobby Barber

      Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

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      Eric Blore

      Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

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      Neil Hamilton

      Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

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      Olin Howland

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Paul Hurst

      Dock Foreman (uncredited)

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      Clarence Kolb

      Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

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      Peter Lawford

      Naval Commander (uncredited)

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      Frank McLure

      Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

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      Clarence Muse

      Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

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      Amelita Ward

      Southern Girl (uncredited)

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      Anne G. Sterling

      Woman in Canteen

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      Ella Mae Morse

      Singer (uncredited)

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      Jack Carr

      Customer

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      Edna Harris

      Salesgirl (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Kelly

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    871000.00

    Revenue

    2185000.00

    Keywords

    • musical