
The Sky's the Limit (1943)
Released:
1943-07-13
Duration:
1hr 29min
Rating 6.2
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.
Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $871,000.00 |
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Revenue | $2,185,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.3047 |
Directed By
Edward H. Griffith
Crew
Screenplay
Lynn Root
Lynn Root
Director
Edward H. Griffith
Edward H. Griffith
Screenplay
Frank Fenton
Frank Fenton
Producer
David Hempstead
David Hempstead
Director of Photography
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Editor
Roland Gross
Roland Gross
Costume Design
Renié
Renié
Assistant Director
Ruby Rosenberg
Ruby Rosenberg
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark
Set Decoration
Claude E. Carpenter
Claude E. Carpenter
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Associate Producer
Sherman Todd
Sherman Todd
Special Effects
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Music Director
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline
Choreographer
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Lyricist
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James G. Stewart
James G. Stewart
Original Music Composer
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Makeup Artist
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Songs
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Sound Recordist
Richard Van Hessen
Richard Van Hessen
TOP 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)

Eric Blore
Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton
Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Olin Howland
Driver (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Dock Foreman (uncredited)

Clarence Kolb
Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

Peter Lawford
Naval Commander (uncredited)

Frank McLure
Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

Clarence Muse
Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

Amelita Ward
Southern Girl (uncredited)
Anne G. Sterling
Woman in Canteen

Ella Mae Morse
Singer (uncredited)
Jack Carr
Customer
Edna Harris
Salesgirl (uncredited)