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Up in the Air

Up in the Air

1940·Movie·1h 2m

Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Music

5.8 / 10 (5 votes)

Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!

A none-too-popular (nor good) radio singer, Rita Wilson is murdered while singing on the air in a radio studio. Radio page boy, Frankie Ryan, and his janitor pal, Jeff, solve the mystery for the none-too-sharp police.

Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Original language
English
Released
9 September 1940

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Frankie Darro

    Frankie Darro

    Frankie Ryan

  • Marjorie Reynolds

    Marjorie Reynolds

    Anne Mason

  • Mantan Moreland

    Mantan Moreland

    Jeff Jefferson

  • Gordon Jones

    Gordon Jones

    Tex Barton

  • Lorna Gray

    Lorna Gray

    Singer Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton

  • Tristram Coffin

    Tristram Coffin

    Bob Farrell

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    Clyde Dilson

    Detective Lt. Marty Phillips

  • Dick Elliott

    Dick Elliott

    B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

  • John Holland

    John Holland

    Sam Quigley

  • Carleton Young

    Carleton Young

    Band Leader Dick Stevens

  • Alex Callam

    Alex Callam

    Van Martin - Announcer

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    Maxine Leslie

    Stella - Switchboard Operator