Up in the Air (1940)
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.
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Music
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: September 9, 1940
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
- Tristram Coffin - Bob Farrell
- Clyde Dilson - Detective Lt. Marty Phillips
- Dick Elliott - B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
- John Holland - Sam Quigley
- Carleton Young - Band Leader Dick Stevens
Screenplay
- Edmond Kelso (Screenplay)
- Edmond Kelso (Story)
Cinematography: Fred Jackman Jr.
Editing: Jack Ogilvie
Production: Monogram Pictures, Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Being a Pop Star and the Pressure of Stardom, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Music Competitions and Quest for Stardom, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
police, studio, singer, singing
More Films by Director: Howard Bretherton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up in the Air about?
- 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.
- Who directed Up in the Air?
- Up in the Air was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in Up in the Air?
- Up in the Air stars Frankie Darro, Marjorie Reynolds, Mantan Moreland, Gordon Jones, Lorna Gray, Tristram Coffin.
- How long is Up in the Air?
- Up in the Air has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Up in the Air?
- Up in the Air is a Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Up in the Air produced?
- Up in the Air was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Up in the Air?
- The themes of Up in the Air include: Being a Pop Star and the Pressure of Stardom, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Music Competitions and Quest for Stardom, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Spectacle.