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194389 minComedy, Romance, Music

The Sky's the Limit

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Is The Sky's the Limit worth watching? With a rating of 6.2/10, this Comedy, Romance, Music film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Sky's the Limit Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred AstaireFred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Joan Leslie
Joan LeslieJoan Manion
Robert Benchley
Robert BenchleyPhilip 'Phil' Harriman
Robert Ryan
Robert RyanReginald Fenton
Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Fisher
Marjorie Gateson
Marjorie GatesonCanteen Hostess
Freddie Slack
Freddie SlackFreddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra
Bobby Barber
Bobby BarberCanteen Waiter (uncredited)
Eric Blore
Eric BloreJackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)
Neil Hamilton
Neil HamiltonNavy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Sky's the Limit worth watching?

The Sky's the Limit has received mixed reviews with a 6.2/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Romance, Music movies.

Is The Sky's the Limit hit or flop?

The Sky's the Limit has received average ratings (6.2/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Sky's the Limit?

The Sky's the Limit is a Comedy, Romance, Music movie that Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He quickly fall...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJun 26, 2022
★ 6

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.