Bureau of Missing Persons
“SHAME is responsible for the "amnesia" plague which has swept America!”
Synopsis
A young woman goes to the police looking for her missing husband. When it turns out her husband is both a murder victim and a bachelor - and that she is the primary suspect - tough cop Butch Saunders comes up with a scheme to crack the case.
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Bette Davis
Norma Roberts
Lewis Stone
Police Captain Webb
Pat O'Brien
Detective Butch Saunders
Glenda Farrell
Belle Howard Saunders
Allen Jenkins
Detective Joe Musik
Ruth Donnelly
Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
Hugh Herbert
Detective Hank Slade
Alan Dinehart
Therme Roberts
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Paul
Tad Alexander
Caesar Paul
Noel Francis
Alice Crane
Wallis Clark
Mr. Paul
Adrian Morris
Detective Irish Conlin
Clay Clement
Burton C. Kingman
Henry Kolker
Theodore Arno
George Chandler
Homer Howard
Jack Baxley
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Newberry (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Presnell Sr.
- Original Title
- Bureau of Missing Persons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Robert Presnell Sr., Carol Bird, John H. Ayers
Barney McGill
James Gibbon
Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Presnell Sr.
Screenplay
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Henry Blanke
Producer
James Gibbon
Editor
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bureau of Missing Persons
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What is Bureau of Missing Persons about?
A young woman goes to the police looking for her missing husband. When it turns out her husband is both a murder victim and a bachelor - and that she is the primary suspect - tough cop Butch Saunders comes up with a scheme to crack the case.
Who directed Bureau of Missing Persons?
Bureau of Missing Persons was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in Bureau of Missing Persons?
The principal cast of Bureau of Missing Persons includes Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien, Glenda Farrell, Allen Jenkins.
When was Bureau of Missing Persons released and how long is it?
Bureau of Missing Persons was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bureau of Missing Persons?
Bureau of Missing Persons holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).