Poster of The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, July 13 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
44 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Joan LeslieJoan Leslie
Joan Leslie was
18 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Joan Manion'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Mon, Oct 12 2015
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
53 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Philip 'Phil' Harriman'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan was
33 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Reginald Fenton'.
Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson was
68 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Mrs. Fisher'.
Sat, Nov 21 1874 –
Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Marjorie GatesonMarjorie Gateson
Marjorie Gateson was
52 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Canteen Hostess'.
Thu, Jan 15 1891 –
Sun, Apr 17 1977
Portrait of Freddie SlackFreddie Slack
Freddie Slack was
32 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra'.
Sun, Aug 07 1910 –
Tue, Aug 10 1965
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
48 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Canteen Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore
Eric Blore was
55 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Neil HamiltonNeil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton was
43 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1899 –
Mon, Sep 24 1984
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland
Olin Howland was
57 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
54 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Dock Foreman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb was
68 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Peter LawfordPeter Lawford
Peter Lawford was
19 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Naval Commander (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 1984
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
49 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Officer at Dinner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence Muse
Clarence Muse was
53 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Amelita WardAmelita Ward
Amelita Ward was
19 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Southern Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 17 1923 –
Sun, Apr 26 1987
Portrait of Anne G. SterlingAnne G. Sterling
Anne G. Sterling was
26 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Woman in Canteen'.
Sat, Dec 02 1916 –
Wed, Mar 12 2014
Portrait of Ella Mae MorseElla Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse was
18 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1924 –
Sat, Oct 16 1999
Portrait of Jack CarrJack Carr
Jack Carr was
37 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Customer'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1967
Portrait of Edna HarrisEdna Harris
Edna Harris was
>> in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Salesgirl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy KellyDorothy Kelly
Dorothy Kelly was
25 in The Sky's the Limit
as ''.
Mon, Feb 11 1918 –
Fri, Nov 28 1969

Crew

Portrait of Edward H. GriffithEdward H. Griffith
Director
Edward H. Griffith was
48 in The Sky's the Limit
Thu, Aug 23 1894 –
Mon, Mar 03 1975
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline
Music Director
Leigh Harline was
36 in The Sky's the Limit
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell Metty
Director of Photography
Russell Metty was
36 in The Sky's the Limit
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Ruby RosenbergRuby Rosenberg
Assistant Director
Ruby Rosenberg was
35 in The Sky's the Limit
Sun, Feb 23 1908 –
Thu, Sep 21 1961
Portrait of Frank FentonFrank Fenton
Screenplay
Frank Fenton was
40 in The Sky's the Limit
Fri, Feb 13 1903 –
Mon, Aug 23 1971
Portrait of Lynn RootLynn Root
Screenplay
Lynn Root was
>> in The Sky's the Limit
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HempsteadDavid Hempstead
Producer
David Hempstead was
33 in The Sky's the Limit
Sat, Oct 02 1909 –
Sun, Jan 09 1983
Portrait of Sherman ToddSherman Todd
Associate Producer
Sherman Todd was
39 in The Sky's the Limit
Fri, Apr 01 1904 –
Sun, Jun 10 1979
Portrait of Roland GrossRoland Gross
Editor
Roland Gross was
34 in The Sky's the Limit
Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold Arlen
Original Music Composer, Songs
Harold Arlen was
38 in The Sky's the Limit
Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Choreographer
Fred Astaire was
44 in The Sky's the Limit
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera was
42 in The Sky's the Limit
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Makeup Artist
Mel Berns was
45 in The Sky's the Limit
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of ReniéRenié
Costume Design
Renié was
41 in The Sky's the Limit
Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino was
50 in The Sky's the Limit
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Art Direction
Carroll Clark was
49 in The Sky's the Limit
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Claude E. CarpenterClaude E. Carpenter
Set Decoration
Claude E. Carpenter was
38 in The Sky's the Limit
Mon, Sep 26 1904 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976
Portrait of Richard Van HessenRichard Van Hessen
Sound Recordist
Richard Van Hessen was
35 in The Sky's the Limit
Sun, Mar 01 1908 –
Wed, May 04 1966
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Vernon L. Walker was
49 in The Sky's the Limit
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of James G. StewartJames G. Stewart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James G. Stewart was
36 in The Sky's the Limit
Tue, May 21 1907 –
Wed, May 21 1997
Portrait of Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer
Lyricist
Johnny Mercer was
33 in The Sky's the Limit
Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Fri, Jun 25 1976