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The Sky's the Limit (1943) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Edward H. Griffith and produced by David Hempstead and Sherman Todd.

Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - ScoringLeigh HarlineNominated
Best Music - SongMusic by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by Johnny MercerNominated
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Joan Manion: [Fred and Joan have just finished a dance number] Where did you learn to dance like that?
Fred Atwell: Arthur Murray.


Joan Manion: You know, purely in a sociological way, you interest me. A little.
Fred Atwell: Well, it's a beginning, isn't it?
Joan Manion: Don't get me wrong! What interests me is this passion you seem to have for having your picture taken.
Fred Atwell: Let's talk it over.
[to bartender]
Fred Atwell: I'll have the same, please.
Joan Manion: You know, I'm supposed to be taking pictures of celebrities.
Fred Atwell: Couldn't I be the fellow who never gets his name mentioned? The one they call 'a friend'? You know: 'Ginger Rogers - and friend.'


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Fred Astaire cut his shins and ankles on the broken glass generated during "One for My Baby."
In the scene where Mr. Harriman (Robert Benchley) gives Joan Manion (Joan Leslie) the photography assignment, there are several framed pictures behind him which appear to be the famous Vargas girls.
Bernard Pearce was hired as choreographer but was let go a few weeks before filming.
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