The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1943
The Sky's the Limit
Directed by
Edward H. Griffith
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Fred AstaireFred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Joan LeslieJoan Manion
Robert BenchleyPhilip 'Phil' Harriman
Robert RyanReginald Fenton
Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Fisher
Marjorie GatesonCanteen Hostess
Freddie SlackFreddie Slack - Leader of His Orchestra
Bobby BarberCanteen Waiter (uncredited)
Eric BloreJackson - Phil's Butler (uncredited)
Neil HamiltonNavy Officer on Train (uncredited)
Olin HowlandDriver (uncredited)
Paul HurstDock Foreman (uncredited)
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Clarence KolbHarvey J. Sloan (uncredited)
Peter LawfordNaval Commander (uncredited)
Frank McLureOfficer at Dinner (uncredited)
Clarence MuseColonial Club Doorman (uncredited)
Amelita WardSouthern Girl (uncredited)
Anne G. SterlingWoman in Canteen
Ella Mae MorseSinger (uncredited)
Jack CarrCustomer
Edna HarrisSalesgirl (uncredited)
Dorothy Kelly
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