The Sky's the Limit (1943)

Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!

13/07/1943

#Comedy#Romance#Music

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.

Status: Released

Rating: 62%

Original language: EN

Budget: $871,000

Revenue: $2,185,000

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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie

Joan Manion

Robert Benchley

Philip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber

Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Reviews (1)

Review by: CinemaSerf

Written by: CinemaSerf on 2022-06-26T09:14:51.001Z

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 standard little vehicle for the star that frequently goes over old ground.

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