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.
Directed by Derek Bennett · Written by David Cook
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Cast
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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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Andrew Paul Photographer -
Jenna Russell Jan - Julie Foy Madge
Make it a double feature
4h 1m together
Missing Persons
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
A close match in mood and era.
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