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Bureau of Missing Persons

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A policeman (Pat O'Brien) tries to trap a wanted woman (Bette Davis) with her own funeral.

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 12/27/2018
Off-beat tale of police investigation benefits from supporting actors. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 05/24/2006
4/5
Terrific, fast-paced pre-Code cynical comedy melodrama. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/01/2000
C
So the story's not perfect! But this was a fun programmer, fast-paced and a typical Warner's potboiler of that time period. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 03/02/2024 Abuse played for laughs and a really weird tone mixed with ok plot. See more 11/19/2015 another WB pre-code pic chuck full of WB stars See more 08/13/2010 ok good melodrama davis gets top billing but doesn't show up til 20 minutes into the film! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Roy Del Ruth

Director

Pat O'Brien

Detective Butch Saunders

Bette Davis

Norma Roberts

Lewis Stone

Police Captain Webb

Allen Jenkins

Detective Joe Musik

Ruth Donnelly

Gwendolyn `'Pete'` Harris
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Movie Info

Synopsis A policeman (Pat O'Brien) tries to trap a wanted woman (Bette Davis) with her own funeral.
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Screenwriter
Robert Presnell Sr.
Production Co
First National Pictures, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 15, 2010
Runtime
1h 15m