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Missing Persons

Missing Persons

★ 4.0/10•1990•1h 44m•12•Drama•Crime

The debut of the popular sleuth

During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has a son by a previous marriage. Hetty decides to turn amateur detective to trace him. When this gives her a taste for detection, Hetty decides to set up a private detective agency.

David Cook · Screenplay

Derek Bennett · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 30, 1990

Actors

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Hetty Wainthrop

Tony Melody

Tony Melody

Robert Wainthrop

Jimmy Jewel

Jimmy Jewel

Frank Cross

Jean Heywood

Jean Heywood

Edith Cross

Gary Waldhorn

Gary Waldhorn

Bernard Shawcrose

Gary Halliday

Gary Halliday

Geoffrey Shawcross

Ram John Holder

Ram John Holder

Chalky White

Jean Kent

Jean Kent

Phillida Meadowhite

Janet Allen

Mrs. Lilium

Andrew Paul

Andrew Paul

Photographer

Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell

Jan

Julie Foy

Madge

Cathy Underwood

Beryl Lilium

Matthew C. Vaughan

Matthew C. Vaughan

Hairdresser

Nigel Collins

Betting Shop Manager

Fran O'Shea

Betting Shop Assistant

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