Missing Persons (1990)

  • 12
  • 05/30/1990 (GB)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 44m

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.

David Cook

Screenplay, Novel

Derek Bennett

Director

Cast

Patricia Routledge's headshot

Patricia Routledge

Hetty Wainthrop
Tony Melody's headshot

Tony Melody

Robert Wainthrop
Jimmy Jewel's headshot

Jimmy Jewel

Frank Cross
Jean Heywood's headshot

Jean Heywood

Edith Cross
Gary Waldhorn's headshot

Gary Waldhorn

Bernard Shawcrose
Gary Halliday's headshot

Gary Halliday

Geoffrey Shawcross
Ram John Holder's headshot

Ram John Holder

Chalky White
Jean Kent's headshot

Jean Kent

Phillida Meadowhite

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