CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 44m

Missing Persons

The debut of the popular sleuth

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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.

Directed byDerek Bennett

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
May 30, 1990
Studios
Yorkshire Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Derek Bennett
Written by
David Cook
David Cook
Produced by
Derek Bennett

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