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Cast
Bette Davis
as Norma Roberts
Lewis Stone
as Police Captain Webb
Pat O'Brien
as Detective Butch Saunders
Glenda Farrell
as Belle Howard Saunders
Allen Jenkins
as Detective Joe Musik
Ruth Donnelly
as Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
Hugh Herbert
as Detective Hank Slade
Alan Dinehart
as Therme Roberts
Marjorie Gateson
as Mrs. Paul
Tad Alexander
as Caesar Paul
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Votes19
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WritersRobert Presnell Sr., John H. Ayers, Carol Bird
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBureau of Missing Persons
About Bureau of Missing Persons
Butch Saunders has been transferred to Missing Persons because he was too brutal in other police work...
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, Bureau of Missing Persons leans on a strong ensemble — Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1933.
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