
The Sky's the Limit
1943 · Movie · NR · 89 min · ★ 6.4
Fred Astaire finds a new dance partner in Joan Leslie in this delightful wartime musical.
Also known as Lookout Below
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1943-07-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 89 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (22 votes)
Themes
- musical
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1944 · nominated
Cast & crew

Fred Astaire
as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)

Joan Leslie
as Joan Manion

Robert Benchley
as Philip 'Phil' Harriman

Robert Ryan
as Reginald Fenton

Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. Fisher

Marjorie Gateson
as Canteen Hostess

Freddie Slack
as Freddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra

Bobby Barber
as Canteen Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Blore
as Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)

Neil Hamilton
as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)
Directed by Edward H. Griffith