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Missing Persons

1219901h 44mDerek Bennett
IMDb 6.5

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"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.

DramaCrime
Northern EnglandAmateur DetectiveRetirementMissing PersonFemale Private Detective

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What is Missing Persons (1990) about?

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.

Who stars in Missing Persons?

Missing Persons stars Patricia Routledge (Hetty Wainthrop), Tony Melody (Robert Wainthrop), Jimmy Jewel (Frank Cross), Jean Heywood (Edith Cross), Gary Waldhorn (Bernard Shawcrose). The film was directed by Derek Bennett.

How long is Missing Persons?

Missing Persons has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated 12.

Is Missing Persons worth watching?

Missing Persons holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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