The Sky's the Limit
Musical drama. War hero Fred Atwell falls in love with a beautiful magazine photographer while on leave in New York. Misunderstandings abound when he refuses to reveal his identity as a Flying Tiger.
Tired of being lauded as a hero, a World War II pilot on leave in New York pretends to be a civilian for a while. When he falls in love with a magazine photographer, he continues to hide his true identity, even though she thinks he is trying to evade serving in the forces. Songs include One for My Baby.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Fred Atwell | Fred Astaire |
| Joan Manion | Joan Leslie |
| Reg Fenton | Robert Ryan |
| Phil Harriman | Robert Benchley |
| Mrs Fisher | Elizabeth Patterson |
| Canteen Hostess | Marjorie Gateson |
| Jackson | Eric Blore |
| Director | Edward H Griffith |
| Producer | David Hempstead |
| Writer | Frank Fenton |
| Writer | Lynn Root |
Broadcasts
- Tue 8 Sep 2009 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Yorkshire
- Sat 19 Nov 2011 13:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Yorkshire
- Tue 8 Jan 2013 08:55Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Yorkshire
- Fri 4 Oct 2019 15:00
- Tue 19 May 2020 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sun 24 Sep 2023 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
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