The Sky's the Limit 80 years old
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.
Credits
The Sky's the Limit Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Astaire He was 44, 88 years old when he died | as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton) |
| Joan Leslie She was 18, 90 years old when she died | as Joan Manion |
| Robert Ryan He was 33, 63 years old when he died | as Reginald Fenton |
| Bobby Barber He was 48, 81 years old when he died | as Canteen Waiter (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Patterson She was 67, 90 years old when she died | as Mrs. Fisher |
| Clarence Kolb He was 68, 90 years old when he died | as Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse He was 53, 89 years old when he died | as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited) |
| Neil Hamilton He was 43, 85 years old when he died | as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited) |
| Robert Benchley He was 53, 56 years old when he died | as Phil Harriman |
| Eric Blore He was 55, 71 years old when he died | as Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited) |
| Olin Howland He was 57, 73 years old when he died | as Driver (uncredited) |
| Amelita Ward She was 19, 63 years old when she died | as Southern Girl (uncredited) |
| Ella Mae Morse She was 18, 75 years old when she died | as Singer (uncredited) |
| Peter Lawford He was 19, 61 years old when he died | as Naval Commander (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Gateson She was 52, 86 years old when she died | as Canteen Hostess |
| Paul Hurst He was 31, now 49 years old | as Dock Foreman (uncredited) |
| Jack Carr He was 64, 88 years old when he died | as Customer |
| Frank McLure He was 49, 67 years old when he died | as Officer at Dinner (uncredited) |
The Sky's the Limit Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Vernon L. Walker as Special Effects. He was 49 (53) years old when He died | Crew |
| Carroll Clark as Art Direction. He was 49 (74) years old when He died | Art |
| Albert S. D'Agostino as Art Direction. He was 50 (77) years old when He died | Art |
| Mel Berns as Makeup Artist. He was 45 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Darrell Silvera as Set Decoration. He was 42 (82) years old when He died | Art |
| Claude E. Carpenter as Set Decoration. He was 38 (71) years old when He died | Art |
| Frank Fenton as Screenplay. He was 37 (65) years old when He died | Writing |
| Roland Gross as Editor. He was 34 (80) years old when He died | Editing |
| Renié as Costume Design. She was 41 (90) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sherman Todd as Associate Producer. He was 39 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 36 (71) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lynn Root as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Edward H. Griffith as Director. He was 48 (80) years old when He died | Directing |
| David Hempstead as Producer. He was 33 (73) years old when He died | Production |
The Sky's the Limit (80 years)
Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!
- Release day: Tuesday, July 13, 1943
- Runtime: 89 minutes
