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The Sky's the Limit

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

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.

Top 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

  • Elizabeth Patterson

    Elizabeth Patterson

    Mrs. Fisher

  • 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)

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.

Rating

6.4 / 10
22 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Jun 26, 2022

    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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