The Sky's the Limit (1943)
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.
Director:
Edward H. Griffith
Writers:
Lynn Root, Frank Fenton.
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Fred Astaire as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton) |
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Joan Leslie as Joan Manion |
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Robert Benchley as Philip 'Phil' Harriman |
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Robert Ryan as Reginald Fenton |
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Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Fisher |
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Marjorie Gateson as Canteen Hostess |
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Freddie Slack as Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra |
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Bobby Barber as Canteen Waiter (uncredited) |
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Eric Blore as Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited) |
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Neil Hamilton as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited) |
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Olin Howland as Driver (uncredited) |
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Paul Hurst as Dock Foreman (uncredited) |
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Clarence Kolb as Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited) |
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Peter Lawford as Naval Commander (uncredited) |
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Frank McLure as Officer at Dinner (uncredited) |
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Clarence Muse as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited) |
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Amelita Ward as Southern Girl (uncredited) |
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Anne G. Sterling as Woman in Canteen |
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Ella Mae Morse as Singer (uncredited) |
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Jack Carr as Customer |
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Edna Harris as Salesgirl (uncredited) |
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Dorothy Kelly as |
| Writing | Lynn Root | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank Fenton | Screenplay |
| Directing | Edward H. Griffith | Director |
| Camera | Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Roland Gross | Editor |
| Production | David Hempstead | Producer |
| Production | Sherman Todd | Associate Producer |
| Art | Darrell Silvera | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Vernon L. Walker | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renié | Costume Design |
| Art | Carroll Clark | Art Direction |
| Art | Claude E. Carpenter | Set Decoration |
| Art | Albert S. D'Agostino | Art Direction |
| Directing | Ruby Rosenberg | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Harold Arlen | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Fred Astaire | Choreographer |
| Sound | Leigh Harline | Music Director |
| Writing | Johnny Mercer | Lyricist |
| Sound | James G. Stewart | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mel Berns | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Harold Arlen | Songs |
| Sound | Richard Van Hessen | Sound Recordist |