The Sky's the Limit

1h 29min

Comedy

Romance

Music

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.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Joan Manion
Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Philip 'Phil' Harriman
Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton
Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess
Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra
Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)
Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)
Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Driver (uncredited)
Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Dock Foreman (uncredited)
Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)
Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Naval Commander (uncredited)
Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)
Amelita Ward

Amelita Ward

Southern Girl (uncredited)
Anne G. Sterling

Anne G. Sterling

Woman in Canteen
Ella Mae Morse

Ella Mae Morse

Singer (uncredited)
Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Customer
Edna Harris

Edna Harris

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Release date

13th Jul 1943

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English