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Up in the Air
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Up in the Air

1940-09-09 · 62 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy · Mystery · Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
Howard Bretherton
Production companies
Monogram Pictures, Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frankie DarroFrankie DarroFrankie Ryan
Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie ReynoldsAnne Mason
Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandJeff Jefferson
Gordon JonesGordon JonesTex Barton
Lorna GrayLorna GraySinger Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton
Tristram CoffinTristram CoffinBob Farrell
Clyde DilsonDetective Lt. Marty Phillips
Dick ElliottDick ElliottB. J. Hastings, Station Owner
John HollandJohn HollandSam Quigley
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungBand Leader Dick Stevens
Alex CallamAlex CallamVan Martin - Announcer
Maxine LeslieStella - Switchboard Operator
Ralph PetersRalph PetersDetective Delaney
Jack MatherJack MatherTim Wallace - Comic
Dennis MooreDennis MooreGag-Writer Pringle
Phil KramerGag-Writer
George MorrellGeorge MorrellRita Wilson Fan (uncredited)
Bob TerryBob TerrySound Engineer (uncredited)

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