Movie Description
Up in the Air
(1940)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Howard Bretherton
- Producer : Lindsley Parsons
- Editor : Jack Ogilvie
- Cast : Frankie Darro,Marjorie Reynolds,Mantan Moreland,Gordon Jones,Lorna Gray,Tristram Coffin,Clyde Dilson,Dick Elliott,John Holland,Carleton Young,Alex Callam,Maxine Leslie,Ralph Peters,Jack Mather,Dennis Moore,Phil Kramer,George Morrell,Bob Terry
Cast
Frankie Ryan
Anne Mason
Jeff Jefferson
Tex Barton
Singer Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton
Bob Farrell
Detective Lt. Marty Phillips
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
Sam Quigley
Band Leader Dick Stevens
Van Martin - Announcer
Stella - Switchboard Operator
Detective Delaney
Tim Wallace - Comic
Gag-Writer Pringle
Gag-Writer
Rita Wilson Fan (uncredited)
Sound Engineer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleUp in the Air
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-09-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 02m
Production CompaniesMonogram Pictures,Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation
Genres
- Comedy
- Mystery
- Drama
- Music
