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Missing Persons

MOVIE • 1990

Missing Persons

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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Top Cast

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

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Janet Allen

Mrs. Lilium

Andrew Paul

Andrew Paul

Photographer

Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell

Jan

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Julie Foy

Madge

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Cathy Underwood

Beryl Lilium

Matthew C. Vaughan

Matthew C. Vaughan

Hairdresser

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Theatrical release date: May 30, 1990

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

May 30, 1990

Runtime

104 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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