

MovieDramaCrime
Missing Persons
The debut of the popular sleuth
4.0(1)19901h 44m
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.
- Director
- Derek Bennett
- Created by
- Keith Richardson
- Writers
- David Cook
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Cast

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

Andrew Paul
Photographer

Jenna Russell
Jan
Julie Foy
Madge
Cathy Underwood
Beryl Lilium

Matthew C. Vaughan
Hairdresser
Nigel Collins
Betting Shop Manager
Fran O'Shea
Betting Shop Assistant
Maureen Lunt
P.C. Alice
Rosemary Hirst
Myra
Emma Garner-Clarke
Sheila

Deborah Fairfax
TV Interviewer
David Credell
Postman
Joyce Kennedy
Neighbour

Philip Wright
P.C.
Judith Scott
P.C.
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Crew
Directing
- Patricia RobertshawContinuity
- Derek BennettDirector
Writing
- David CookScreenplay
- David CookNovel
Production
- Derek BennettProducer
- Keith RichardsonExecutive Producer
- Paddy SternCasting
- Pat BrownProduction Assistant
- Liz WestbrookUnit Manager
- David NightingaleUnit Manager
Camera
- Peter JacksonDirector of Photography
Editing
- David AspinallEditor
Sound
- Lee CorbettSound Recordist
- David SnellOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Ian FisherProduction Design
- Trevor HodgsonGraphic Designer
- Dave ProctorProps
Costume & Make-Up
- Pam FoxMakeup Artist
- John FraserCostumer
Lighting
- Andrew PottsElectrician