Movie: Up in the Air

Top 10 Billed 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

Tris Coffin
Tris Coffin

Bob Farrell

Clyde Dilson
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

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  • Overview

    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

    1940-09-09

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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