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The Sky's the Limit (1938 film)

The Sky's the Limit is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Jack Buchanan and Lee Garmes and starring Buchanan, Mara Losseff and William Kendall.

It was made at Pinewood Studios.

Plot summary

Jack is an aircraft designer who becomes involved with a Russian soprano, Mary Loseff. She had in real life been the partner of Richard Tauber, who broke off the relationship to marry Diana Napier, turning Loseff into an alcoholic. While William Kendall will be seen as Lord Beckley's underhand who tries to steal the star’s invention. H. F. Maltby is in his element as the irascible Lord Beckley and , strong comedy roles are taken by Athene Seyler, Sara Allgood, Antony , Holies and David Burns.

Cast

Joe Hurst as RAF Officer

References

Bibliography

  • Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
  • Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

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