
Film
Missing Persons
1990 · 1h 44m · Drama · Crime
The debut of the popular sleuth
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- 6.5
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Overview
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.
Cast

Patricia Routledge
Hetty Wainthrop

Tony Melody
Robert Wainthrop

Jimmy Jewel
Frank Cross

Jean Heywood
Edith Cross

Gary Waldhorn
Bernard Shawcrose

Gary Halliday
Geoffrey Shawcross

Ram John Holder
Chalky White

Jean Kent
Phillida Meadowhite
Janet Allen
Mrs. Lilium

Andrew Paul
Photographer

Jenna Russell
Jan
Julie Foy
Madge
Cathy Underwood
Beryl Lilium
Matthew C. Vaughan
Hairdresser
Nigel Collins
Betting Shop Manager
Fran O'Shea
Betting Shop Assistant
Crew
- Derek BennettProducer · Director
- David CookNovel · Screenplay
- Keith RichardsonExecutive Producer
- Peter JacksonDirector of Photography
- David SnellOriginal Music Composer
- David AspinallEditor
- Paddy SternCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 30, 1990
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- 12
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
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