Bobby Ware Is Missing

This suspense film revolves around the crime of child abduction. The parents of the missing child undertake a feverish search for their son. The police are contacted, and a ransom letter is received.

Cast

Neville Brand

as Police Lt. Andy Flynn

Arthur Franz

as George Ware

Jean Willes

as Janet Ware

Walter Reed

as Max Goodwin

Paul Picerni

as Alfred Gledhill

Kim Charney

as Bobby Ware

Thorpe Whiteman

as Mickey Goodwin

Peter Leeds

as Mackey of F.B.I.

Richard Crane

as Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)

Lesley Harrison

as Policewoman in Car #11

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