The Missing People (1939)

Genre : Mystery, Crime

Runtime : 1H 13M

Director : Jack Raymond
Writer : Lydia Hayward

Synopsis

27 well-to-do people have all vanished under similar circumstances. J.G. Reeder, an elderly gentleman who fancies himself a detective, decides to investigate the matter.

Actors

Will Fyffe
Will Fyffe
J. G. Reeder
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
Peggy Gillette
Lyn Harding
Lyn Harding
Joseph Bronstone
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
Sam Hackett
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
Surtees
Patricia Roc
Patricia Roc
Doris Bevan
Anthony Holles
Anthony Holles
Ernest Bronstone
Reginald Purdell
Reginald Purdell
Harry Morgan
Maire O'Neill
Maire O'Neill
Housekeeper

Crews

Jack Raymond
Jack Raymond
Director
Lydia Hayward
Lydia Hayward
Screenplay
Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace
Novel
George Stretton
George Stretton
Director of Photography
Percival Mackey
Percival Mackey
Original Music Composer
Charles Q. Steel
Charles Q. Steel
Producer
Jack Raymond
Jack Raymond
Executive Producer

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