

Up in the Air (1940)
Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

Frankie Darro
Frankie Ryan

Marjorie Reynolds
Anne Mason

Mantan Moreland
Jeff Jefferson

Gordon Jones
Tex Barton

Lorna Gray
Singer Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton

Tristram Coffin
Bob Farrell

Clyde Dilson
Detective Lt. Marty Phillips

Dick Elliott
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

John Holland
Sam Quigley

Carleton Young
Band Leader Dick Stevens

Alex Callam
Van Martin - Announcer

Maxine Leslie
Stella - Switchboard Operator
Director & Crew
Howard Bretherton
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Up in the Air?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.3/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Up in the Air?
Up in the Air was directed by Howard Bretherton and released in 1940.
How long is Up in the Air?
Up in the Air has a runtime of 1 hours and 2 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1940-09-09
- Status
- Released





