Up in the Air

1940 • Directed by

Howard Bretherton

Comedy, Mystery, Drama

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.

Release Date

9/9/1940

Rating

5.5/10

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Ryan

Marjorie Reynolds

Anne Mason

Mantan Moreland

Jeff Jefferson

Gordon Jones

Tex Barton

Lorna Gray

Singer Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton

Tris Coffin

Bob Farrell

Clyde Dilson

Detective Lt. Marty Phillips

Dick Elliott

B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

Crew

Edmond Kelso

Story

Edmond Kelso

Screenplay

Howard Bretherton

Director

Edward J. Kay

Music Director

Charles J. Bigelow

Production Manager

Jack Ogilvie

Editor

Albert Greenwood

Interior Designer

Lindsley Parsons

Producer

Charles Clague

Art Direction

Fred Jackman Jr.

Director of Photography

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