Missing Persons
1990, English. Directed by Derek Bennett.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Derek BennettDirector
- Patricia RoutledgeHetty Wainthrop
- Tony MelodyRobert Wainthrop
- Jimmy JewelFrank Cross
- Jean HeywoodEdith Cross
- Gary WaldhornBernard Shawcrose
- Gary HallidayGeoffrey Shawcross
- Ram John HolderChalky White
- Jean KentPhillida Meadowhite
- Janet AllenMrs. Lilium
- Andrew PaulPhotographer
- Jenna RussellJan
- Julie FoyMadge
Details
- Released
- 30 May 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Cook
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Missing Persons runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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What movies are like Missing Persons?
If you liked Missing Persons, try Detective Story, The Detective, Limbo.
Who directed Missing Persons?
Missing Persons (1990) was directed by Derek Bennett and stars Patricia Routledge, Tony Melody, Jimmy Jewel.