Missing Persons (1990)
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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.
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Patricia RoutledgeHetty Wainthrop
Tony MelodyRobert Wainthrop
Jean HeywoodEdith Cross
Jimmy JewelFrank CrossGarry HallidayGeoffrey Shawcross
Gary HallidayGeoffrey Shawcross
Gary WaldhornBernard Shawcrose
Ram John HolderChalky White
Jean KentPhillida MeadowhiteJanet AllenMrs. Lilium
Andrew PaulPhotographer
Jenna RussellJanKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMissing Person · Amateur Detective · RetirementDialogue densityDramaDirector preference933471Actor preference209849 · 339235 · 327852Country preferenceGb
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What is Missing Persons 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.
How long is Missing Persons?
Missing Persons has a runtime of 104 minutes.