The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

89 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | July 13, 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.

The Sky's the Limit

89 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | July 13, 1943

The Sky's the Limit
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title The Sky's the Limit
Directors Ruby Rosenberg, Edward H. Griffith
Writers Lynn Root, Frank Fenton, Johnny Mercer

Cast

Fred Astaire

as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie

as Joan Manion

Robert Benchley

as Philip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan

as Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

as Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

as Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

as Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber

as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Blore

as Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Olin Howland

as Driver (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

as Dock Foreman (uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

as Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

as Naval Commander (uncredited)

Frank McLure

as Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

as Southern Girl (uncredited)

Anne G. Sterling

as Woman in Canteen

Ella Mae Morse

as Singer (uncredited)

Jack Carr

as Customer

Edna Harris

as Salesgirl (uncredited)