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The Sky's the Limit

Year:

1943

Duration:

89 min

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Edward H. Griffith

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1943-07-13

Cast

Actor

Character

Bobby Barber

Fred Astaire

Fred Atwell aka Fred Burton

Joan Leslie

Joan Manion

Robert Benchley

Phil Harriman

Robert Ryan

Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson

Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack

Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Freddie Slack and His Orchestra

Freddie Slack's Orchestra

Fred Aldrich

Pilot (uncredited)

Robert Anderson

Officer (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Third Bartender (uncredited)

Eric Blore

Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Ralph Bucko

Cowboy (uncredited)

Roy Bucko

Cowboy (uncredited)

Georgia Caine

Charwoman (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Customer (uncredited)

James Conaty

Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

Richard Davies

Richard Merlin (uncredited)

Henri DeSoto

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Norma Drury Boleslavsky

Mrs. Leo Roskowski (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton

Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Al Hill

Sergeant - Canteen Doorman (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Driver (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

Dock Foreman (uncredited)

Dorothy Kelly

Phil's Secretary (uncredited)

Joseph Kim

Chinese Official (uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

Naval Commander (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

Italian Waiter (uncredited)

Rita Maritt

Minor Role (uncredited)

Frank McClure

Officer at Dinner (uncredited)

Ed McNamara

Mac - First Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Melton

Navy Office on Train (uncredited)

Ella Mae Morse

Singer (uncredited)

Al Murphy

Fourth Bartender (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

Bartender (uncredited)

Victor Potel

Joe - Second Bartender (uncredited)

Rhoda Reese

Powers Model (uncredited)

Larry Rio

Dancing Soldier (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Railway Conductor (uncredited)

Clint Sharp

Cowboy (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Officer in Nightclub (uncredited)

Ida Shoemaker

Flower Woman (uncredited)

Anne G. Sterling

Attractive Woman in the Canteen (uncredited)

Ann Summers

Minor Role (uncredited)

Ferris Taylor

Cook (uncredited)

Amelita Ward

Southern Girl (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Fred Astaire's character says he learned to dance at the 'Arthur Murray' dancing school. Astaire had previously been in a dispute with the company over the unauthorized use of his likeness.

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Cut from the film was a home-front-flavored swing number, "Harvey, the Victory Garden Man" (music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer), sung by Ella Mae Morse to the backing of Freddie Slack and His Orchestra.

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During the build-up to the finale of "I've Got a Lot In Common With You", Fred's part of the routine passively disturbs the soldier he met before the number who needed to go to town when he dances.

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Goofs

In the opening Flying Tiger air battle, the single wing fighter Fred is pursuing becomes a biplane when shot down.

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During Joan's photo tour of the docks, the docks are gated and patrolled by security due to wartime as unloading of a ship goes on, but Fred manages to get aboard ship and borrow a dolly without anyone seeing him.

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When Fred's escort in the parade shows him to the door at the hotel, she turns as the hotel room doors open. The next frame, they are back together in their original positions before the door opened. This is supported by the later photo of them that Robert Benchley shows Fred at the bar after creating the Flying Tiger drink.

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Quotes

Joan Manion: You know, purely in a sociological way, you interest me. A little.

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Joan Manion: [Fred and Joan have just finished a dance number] Where did you learn to dance like that?

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