The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

Here's a thrill, new and gay! It's a dance filled holiday!

Directed by Edward H. Griffith

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194389 min6.3 / 10

A breezy 1940s musical romance about a soldier on leave who falls for a photographer, built on charm, dance, and the pleasures of wartime escapism.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sky's the Limit easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The Sky's the Limit end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Sky's the Limit sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Sky's the Limit violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Sky's the Limit scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

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Love35

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