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Blue Skies

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
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Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield, and Billy De Wolfe in Blue Skies (1946)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance

An ex-dancer and New York radio star narrates his love story for a band singer who loved a self-centered man who was unable to commit to his nightclub business or his family.An ex-dancer and New York radio star narrates his love story for a band singer who loved a self-centered man who was unable to commit to his nightclub business or his family.An ex-dancer and New York radio star narrates his love story for a band singer who loved a self-centered man who was unable to commit to his nightclub business or his family.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
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  • Directors
    • Stuart Heisler
    • Mark Sandrich(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
    • Allan Scott(adaptation)
    • Irving Berlin(based on an original idea by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Bing Crosby
    • Joan Caulfield
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  • Directors
    • Stuart Heisler
    • Mark Sandrich(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
    • Allan Scott(adaptation)
    • Irving Berlin(based on an original idea by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Bing Crosby
    • Joan Caulfield
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    • 30User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Blue Skies
    Trailer 1:45
    Blue Skies

    Photos31

    Fred Astaire does a climatic jump during his "Puttin' on the Ritz" number for the 1946 movie "Blue Skies."
    Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby in Blue Skies (1946)
    Bing Crosby, Dick Earle, and Clark Eggleston in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Olga San Juan in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire and Olga San Juan in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire, Jean Aloise, Carol Andrews, Maxine Ardell, Joan Caulfield, and Janice Cameron in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire, Jean Aloise, Carol Andrews, Maxine Ardell, Dorothy Barrett, Grace Davies, Dorothy Dayton, Eileen Dixon, Virginia Duffy, Olga San Juan, Dolores Cole, Charlene Arnold, and Janice Cameron in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire, Joan Caulfield, and Jimmy Conlin in Blue Skies (1946)
    Billy De Wolfe in Blue Skies (1946)
    Lucy Knoch in Blue Skies (1946)
    Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby in Blue Skies (1946)
    Will Wright in Blue Skies (1946)

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    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Jed Potteras Jed Potter
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Johnny Adamsas Johnny Adams
    Joan Caulfield
    Joan Caulfield
    • Mary O'Haraas Mary O'Hara
    Billy De Wolfe
    Billy De Wolfe
    • Tonyas Tony
    Olga San Juan
    Olga San Juan
    • Nita Novaas Nita Nova
    Mikhail Rasumny
    Mikhail Rasumny
    • Françoisas François
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Mackas Mack
    Victoria Horne
    Victoria Horne
    • Martha - Mary Elizabeth's Nannyas Martha - Mary Elizabeth's Nanny
    Karolyn Grimes
    Karolyn Grimes
    • Mary Elizabeth Adamsas Mary Elizabeth Adams
    Jean Aloise
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Andrews
    Carol Andrews
    • Dollyas Dolly
    • (uncredited)
    Maxine Ardell
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Charlene Arnold
    • Flapperas Flapper
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Ashley
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Valmere Barman
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Jackie Barnett
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Barrett
    Dorothy Barrett
    • Showgirlas Showgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Belmonte
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Stuart Heisler
      • Mark Sandrich(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Arthur Sheekman(screenplay)
      • Allan Scott(adaptation)
      • Irving Berlin(based on an original idea by)
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    Storyline

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    Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long. —Diana Hamilton <hamilton@gl.umbc.edu>
    • color in title
    • song in title
    • timeframe 1910s
    • timeframe 1920s
    • timeframe 1930s
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    • Taglines
      • Paramount's Melody Masterpiece Featuring All of Irving Berlin's Biggest Hits!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ever the perfectionist that he was, Fred Astaire spent a grueling 5 weeks rehearsing his dance routines for the "Puttin' On the Ritz" number's challenging and most irregular rhythmic tempo.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, which is just after World War I, the Crosby character tells the De Wolfe character to do his Frankenstein routine. The Frankenstein character he does is based on Boris Karloff's 1931 version which some ten years or so in the future. At that time in the movie Frankenstein was just a creature in Mary Shelly's book.
    • Quotes

      Jed Potter: Song and Dance Man.

      Johnny Adams: Song and Dance Man, that's right.

      Jed Potter: He didn't remember it then, how could he know it now?

      Johnny Adams: Oh, get out, I bet I could do it right now, the whole thing.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Dick Cavett Show: Fred Astaire (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
      Words and Music by Irving Berlin (1919)

      Sung by Fred Astaire

      Danced by Fred Astaire, Joan Caulfield, chorus

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    How much you like it might depend on how much you prefer singing to dancing.
    This film starts off with Fred Astaire addressing folks over the radio. Oddly, he begins to tell people about his life with his two friends and there is a long flashback scene--where Fred looks EXACTLY the same age as he does when the film begins. It's also odd, as his character seems almost like it was inserted into the film late in the production--as the main story concerns Bing Crosby and Joan Caulfield.

    It seems that the three are Vaudeville friends. Fred is head-over-heels for Joan--and Joan is in love with Bing (who is reasonably indifferent for a while). Eventually, Bing and Joan marry--and you see VERY little of Fred through much of the rest of the film. It's a shame, as I really watched this movie for him more than anything else. Eventually, the new marriage goes on the rocks because Bing is too focused on success--much to the detriment of family life. Can these folks somehow make a go of it? Now considering it's a Hollywood film, I'd say the chances are pretty great they will--though if these were real people, you'd advise to Joan to get a divorce and be done with the louse! And what about poor Fred?! What will happen with this really swell guy? Well, what REALLY happens took me aback--as it appears as if she got BOTH of them by the end of the movie! "Blue Skies" is a film weighted very heavily towards singing and Crosby's talents. So, if you love his singing, the film will no doubt be more enjoyable--especially when he sings an abbreviated version of "White Christmas" (who could dislike that?!). However, I do think the film has one or two too many musical numbers and could have used from a bit more plot. As for me, seeing Fred get to play the #3 man and only dance a bit was sad--though his number "Putting on the Ritz" was terrific. One or two more of his numbers might have made the film a bit better. As for the story, it's pretty clichéd but enjoyable. A decent film but it could have been better--particularly if they'd made Bing's character more likable.
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    • Aug 8, 2012

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Blau ist der Himmel
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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