The Sky's the Limit

Genres

AdventureComedyTV Movie

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A family is thrown into turmoil when a grandson convinces his grandfather to teach him to fly.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 January 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pat O’Brien

Abner Therman

Lloyd Nolan

Cornwall

Ike Eisenmann

Three

Jeanette Nolan

Gertie

Robert Sampson

Two

Ben Blue

Ben

Alan Hale Jr.

Cholly

Richard Arlen

Grimes

Norman Bartold

Capt. Willoughby

Huntz Hall

Hitchhiker

Ben Cooper

Hank

Bill Zuckert

Police Chief

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