Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- David CookScreenplay
- Derek BennettDirector
- David SnellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Patricia RoutledgeHetty Wainthrop
- Tony MelodyRobert Wainthrop
- Jimmy JewelFrank Cross
- Jean HeywoodEdith Cross
- Gary WaldhornBernard Shawcrose
- Gary HallidayGeoffrey Shawcross
- Ram John HolderChalky White
- Jean KentPhillida Meadowhite
- Janet AllenMrs. Lilium
- Andrew PaulPhotographer
- Jenna RussellJan
- Julie FoyMadge
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Themes
northern englandamateur detectiveretirementmissing personfemale private detective