Blue Skies (1946)
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80% of critics liked it
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70% of users liked it
(878 ratings)
Jed Potter (Fred Astaire) is a popular radio personality who was once a famous dancer. He also used to be friends with Johnny Adams (Bing Crosby) until they became rivals for the affections of Mary O'Hara (Joan Caulfield). Jed lost out when Johnny and Mary got married, but life hasn't been… More Jed Potter (Fred Astaire) is a popular radio personality who was once a famous dancer. He also used to be friends with Johnny Adams (Bing Crosby) until they became rivals for the affections of Mary O'Hara (Joan Caulfield). Jed lost out when Johnny and Mary got married, but life hasn't been too rosy for the couple since; Johnny's career in business was a washout, and not long after the birth of their daughter, the couple decided to divorce. Mary gave Jed another chance with her, but in time she chose to patch things up with Johnny, leading Jed to a close partnership with alcohol that ended with an accident, preventing him from ever dancing again. However, the aftermath of this tragedy helps bring the three former friends back together. Blue Skies was not much more than a framework for a bunch of musical numbers featuring great tunes from the Irving Berlin catalog, but when you've got Bing singing and Fred dancing to songs like "Puttin' on the Ritz," "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song," "A Couple of Song and Dance Men," and "White Christmas," why carp? Noted stage actor and tap dancer Paul Draper was originally cast as Jed, but he was fired after several days of filming and replaced by Astaire; Draper would make only one more movie before his film career came to an end after he was branded a Communist sympathizer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stuart Heisler
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 16, 1946 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This Fred Astaire-Bing Crosby musical is plotless, but the performers are charming and the movie includes some of Irving Berling's best songs.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Astaire's dancing is just the best.
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Gorgeous color, gorgeous talents. And Berlin classics.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Great songs, great teaming of Crosby and Astaire, dismal script.
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Cast
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Bing Crosby
as Johnny Adams
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Fred Astaire
as Jed Potter
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Joan Caulfield
as Mary O'Hara
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Billy De Wolfe
as Tony
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Olga San Juan
as Nita Nova
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Frank Faylen
as Mack
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Mikhail Rasumny
as Francois
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Victoria Horne
as Martha Nurse
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Carol Andrews
as Dolly
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Robert Benchley
as Businessman
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Jimmy Conlin
as Jeffrey
- Harry Davenport
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Rev. Neal Dodd
as Minister
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Joel Friend
as Specialty dancer
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John Gallaudet
as Stage manager
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Roy Gordon
as Charles Dillingham
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Karolyn Grimes
as Mary Elizabeth
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Sam Harris
as Guest
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Len Hendry
as Electrician
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Roberta Jonay
as Hat check girl
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Charles La Torre
as Mr. Rakopolis
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Peggy McIntyre
as Mary Elizabeth
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John Miller
as Ed
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Frances Morris
as Nurse
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Cliff Nazarro
as Cliff
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Jack Norton
as Drunk
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Paula Ray
as Guest
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Larry Steers
as Guest
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John Maurice Sullivan
as Junior
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Joan Woodbury
as Flo
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Will Wright
as Dan
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John Kelly
as Tough Guy
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Albert Ruiz
as Specialty dancer
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Barbara Slater
as Myrtle
