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The Sky's the Limit (1943) Poster

(I) (1943)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edward H. Griffith

Writing Credits  

Frank Fenton ... (original screenplay) and
Lynn Root ... (original screenplay)
 
S.K. Lauren ... (uncredited)
William T. Ryder ... (story) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 and His Orchestra ... Freddie Slack's Orchestra
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Aldrich ... Pilot (uncredited)
Robert Andersen ... Officer (uncredited)
Bobby Barber ... Canteen Waiter (uncredited)
Brandon Beach Brandon Beach ... Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard ... Third Bartender (uncredited)
Eric Blore ... Jackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)
Buck Bucko Buck Bucko ... Cowboy (uncredited)
Roy Bucko ... Cowboy (uncredited)
Georgia Caine ... Charwoman (uncredited)
Jack Carr Jack Carr ... Customer (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
Richard Davies ... Richard Merlin (uncredited)
Jack Deery Jack Deery ... Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
Henri DeSoto Henri DeSoto ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Norma Drury ... Mrs. Leo Roskowski (uncredited)
Dick Gordon ... Diner Guest (uncredited)
Neil Hamilton ... Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)
Edna Harris Edna Harris ... Salesgirl (uncredited)
Al Hill ... Sergeant - Canteen Doorman (uncredited)
Olin Howland ... Driver (uncredited)
Russell Hoyt Russell Hoyt ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Paul Hurst ... Dock Foreman (uncredited)
Dorothy Kelly Dorothy Kelly ... Phil's Secretary (uncredited)
Joseph Kim Joseph Kim ... Chinese Official (uncredited)
Clarence Kolb ... Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)
Peter Lawford ... Naval Commander (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy Jerry Mandy ... Italian Waiter (uncredited)
Rita Maritt Rita Maritt ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Frank McLure ... Officer at Dinner (uncredited)
Ed McNamara Ed McNamara ... Mac - First Bartender (uncredited)
Frank Melton ... Navy Office on Train (uncredited)
Ella Mae Morse Ella Mae Morse ... Singer (uncredited)
Al Murphy Al Murphy ... Fourth Bartender (uncredited)
Clarence Muse ... Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Bartender (uncredited)
Victor Potel ... Joe - Second Bartender (uncredited)
Fred Rapport ... Diner Guest (uncredited)
Rhoda Reese Rhoda Reese ... Powers Model (uncredited)
Larry Rio Larry Rio ... Dancing Soldier (uncredited)
Dick Rush Dick Rush ... Railway Conductor (uncredited)
Clint Sharp Clint Sharp ... Cowboy (uncredited)
Jack Shea Jack Shea ... Officer in Nightclub (uncredited)
Ida Shoemaker Ida Shoemaker ... Flower Woman (uncredited)
Anne G. Sterling Anne G. Sterling ... Attractive Woman in the Canteen (uncredited)
Ann Summers Ann Summers ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor ... Cook (uncredited)
Amelita Ward ... Southern Girl (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Hempstead ... producer
Sherman Todd ... associate producer

Music by 

Leigh Harline ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Russell Metty ... director of photography

Editing by 

Roland Gross

Art Direction by 

Carroll Clark
Albert S. D'Agostino

Set Decoration by 

Claude E. Carpenter ... (as Claude Carpenter) (set decorations)
Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by 

Renié ... (gowns)

Makeup Department 

Mel Berns ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ruby Rosenberg ... assistant director

Sound Department 

James G. Stewart ... rerecordist
Richard Van Hessen ... recordist
Terry Kellum ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Vernon L. Walker ... special effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Harold Arlen ... music by
Leigh Harline ... musical director
Johnny Mercer ... lyrics by
Sidney Cutner ... music arranger (uncredited)
Maurice De Packh ... music arranger (uncredited)
Gil Grau ... music arranger (uncredited)
Philip Green ... music arranger (uncredited)
Phil Moore ... music arranger (uncredited)
Jack Virgil ... music arranger (uncredited)
Roy Webb ... music arranger (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Fred Astaire ... dances created and staged by
Robert T. Smith ... technical advisor (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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