Up in the Air 83 years old

Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!

Up in the Air

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.

Credits

Up in the Air Cast

Name Character
Marjorie Reynolds She was 23, 79 years old when she died as Anne Mason
Lorna Gray She was 23, 99 years old when she died as Singer Rita Wilson aka Gladys Wharton
Frankie Darro He was 22, 59 years old when he died as Frankie Ryan
Tris Coffin He was 31, 80 years old when he died as Bob Farrell
Carleton Young He was 34, 89 years old when he died as Band Leader Dick Stevens
Gordon Jones He was 29, 52 years old when he died as Tex Barton
Dennis Moore He was 5, 18 years old when he died as Gag-Writer Pringle
John Holland He was 32, 85 years old when he died as Sam Quigley
Ralph Peters He was 11, 6 years old when he died as Detective Delaney
Mantan Moreland He was 38, 71 years old when he died as Jeff Jefferson
George Morrell He was 68, 43 years old when he died as Rita Wilson Fan (uncredited)
Jack Mather He was 24, 50 years old when he died as Tim Wallace - Comic
Maxine Leslie as Stella - Switchboard Operator
Alex Callam He was 39, 68 years old when he died as Van Martin - Announcer
Dick Elliott He was 54, 75 years old when he died as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
Bob Terry as Sound Engineer (uncredited)

Up in the Air Crew

Name Department
Howard Bretherton as Director. He was 50 (78) years old when He died Directing
Edmond Kelso as Screenplay. Writing
Edmond Kelso as Story. Writing
Up in the Air poster
Up in the Air (83 years)

Frankie 'scoops' the police and traps the killer!

  • Release day: Monday, September 09, 1940
  • Runtime: 62 minutes