Missing Persons (1990)

05/30/1990 (GB) • 1h 44m

Drama, Crime

The debut of the popular sleuth

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

northern england

amateur detective

retirement

missing person

female private detective

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