“The Sky’s the Limit,” “First Comes Courage” (Movie Reviews-9/3/43)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 9/3/43 | Bosley Crowther, T.S.

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“The Sky’s the Limit” publicity stills

“First Comes Courage” movie poster

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Netflix has neither of these movies.

“The Sky’s the Limit” original trailer

[Tainan]

nor does Pirate Bay

[MastMan]

Here’s a link for the movie The Sky’s the Limit - (1943)(ethics aside) 8-), & sorry no link for 1st Comes Courage - (1943) :-(

http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/7992554/Edward_H._Griffith_-_The_Sky_s_the_Limit_(1943)

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.

Fred Astaire ... Fred Atwell / (Fred Burton)
Joan Leslie ... Joan Manion
Robert Benchley ... Phil Harriman
Robert Ryan ... Reginald Fenton
Eliz. Patterson ... Mrs. Fisher
Marjorie Gateson ... Canteen Hostess
Freddie Slack &
His Orchestra ... Themselves

General
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Duration : 1h 30mn
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And Yes, I really enjoyed the olde time ads, a time when gay didn’t mean you’re the ‘Prez’ best friend!