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Up in the Air
Up in the Air

Up in the Air

Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!

Genres

ComedyMysteryDramaMusic

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

09 September 1940

Country

United States of America

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

Tristram Coffin

Tristram 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

Alex Callam

Alex Callam

Van Martin - Announcer

Maxine Leslie

Maxine Leslie

Stella - Switchboard Operator

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Detective Delaney

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Tim Wallace - Comic

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Gag-Writer Pringle

Phil Kramer

Phil Kramer

Gag-Writer

George Morrell

George Morrell

Rita Wilson Fan (uncredited)

Bob Terry

Bob Terry

Sound Engineer (uncredited)

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