Up in the Air

Year: 1940

Runtime: 62 mins

Language: English

Director: Howard Bretherton

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Frankie Ryan, a radio page, teams with his janitor friend Jeff to investigate the on‑air murder of aspiring singer Rita Wilson, whose lack of popularity and poor performance make her a tragic victim. Defying the bumbling police, they gather clues, outwit the suspects, and ultimately corner the killer.

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