Erle Stanley GardnerFilmography

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

When the invincible Perry Mason takes on the case of a photographer who is accused of murdering a famous artist, he...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

The Case of the Lost Love was the fourth of the Perry Mason TV movies of the 1980s. Raymond Burr plays Mason (you're...

They Call It Murder

They Call It Murder was the pilot for a potential TV series based on the "Doug Selby" character created by Perry Mason mentor...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fanciful Frail

Not only is Ethel Andrews (Pippa Scott) jilted by her fiance Bruce Strickland (Hunt Powers) on her wedding day, but she is...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise

Art-gallery owner Francis Clune (Donald Murphy) is the victim of theft and fraud, while his girlfriend Bobbie Dane (Francine...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Final Fadeout

Appropriately enough, the 271st and final episode of Perry Mason concerns a murder which takes place during the filming of a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Vanishing Victim

So far as the authorities are concerned, Dr. Stacey Fielding (George Wallace) died in a plane crash while flying to Salt Lake...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Impetuous Imp

While on a fishing vacation, Perry (Raymond Burr) rescues novelist Diana Carter (Bonnie Jones) from a watery grave. He must...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Candy Queen

The "Candy Queen" is Claire Armstrong (Nancy Gates), who has become quite wealthy after inheriting the famous...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mischievous Doll

Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) is taken by surprise when a young woman (Mary Mitchell) sweeps into his office, begging him to...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Careless Kitten

Franklin Shore is supposed to have died ten years ago, but his widow Matilda (Louise Latham) stubbornly refuses to probate...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grinning Gorilla

After purchasing the diary of an alleged suicide victim at an auction, Della (Barbara Hale) is surprised when someone offers...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Golden Girls

This is the second Perry Mason episode based on Erle Stanley Gardner's 1940 novel The Case of the Vagabond Virgin (the first...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Blonde Bonanza

Slim and svelte Dianne Adler (Mary Ann Mobley), a hometown girlfriend of Della Street (Barbara Hale), has launched a career...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Woeful Widower

Housekeeper Nellie Conway (Joan Lovejoy) tells Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) that she thinks her boss Newton Bain (Harry Townes)...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands

Nancy Banks (Joyce Bulifant) may not be too bright, but she is intensely loyal. Finding it impossible to believe that her...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Bigamous Spouse

Since her husband Felton (Michael Conrad) always seems to be out of town on business, nervous Nell Grimes (Jackie Loughery)...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reluctant Model

Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) takes the case of self-made millionaire Otto Olney (John Larkin), who wants to sue art critic...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito

This episode is unusual in that there is no defendant as Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) attempts to solve a murder during a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Velvet Claws

A young lady calling herself Eva Griffin (Patricia Barry) calls upon Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) hoping that he will save her...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe

Thanks to the curbstone advice of Perry Mason (Raymond Burr), Sarah Breel (Lurene Tuttle) is cleared of a shoplifting charge....

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mystified Miner

Corning Company employee Susan Fisher (Kathie Browne) begins to suspect there's skullduggery afoot involving one of the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shapely Shadow

Prior to carrying out the orders of her boss Morley Thielman (George Neise) by placing a briefcase containing $100,000 in a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Duplicate Daughter

Carter Gilman (Walter Kinsella) abruptly vanishes from his home while he is having breakfast with his daughter Muriell (Kaye...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Waylaid Wolf

Playboy Loring Lamont (Tony Travis) lures his father's secretary Arlene Ferris (Andra Martin) to his beach house, with...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Singing Skirt

Gambling-casino owner George Anclitis (Henry Lascoe) has two big problems on his hands: His second-in-command Slim Marcus...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mythical Monkeys

Secretary Gladys Dole (played by future Oscar winner Lucille Fletcher) encounters one perilous obstacle after another while...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lucky Legs

Beauty contest winner Marjorie Cluny (Lisabeth Hush) is really steamed when she finds out that her big prize, a Hollywood...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Garrulous Gambler

Perennial loser Larry Benton (Wynn Pearce) is convinced that he has killed a guy named Mike during a poker-game argument....

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lame Canary

Hoping to divorce her husband Walter (Walter Prescott) so she can marry her sweetheart Jimmy McLain (Biff Elliot), Ruth...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom

Perry (Raymond Burr) is startled late one evening to find a beautiful young woman (Joan Tabor) climbing into his office...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Deadly Toy

Determined to win Claire Allison (Mala Powers) for himself, no-good Martin Selkirk (Dennis Patrick) has Claire's boyfriend...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Dangerous Dowager

Wealthy widow Matilda Benson (Kathryn Givney) rules over her children like a dowager empress, threatening to cut them out of...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Calendar Girl

Not long after trying to strike a deal with political "fixer" Wilfred Borden (George Neise), building contractor George...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Howling Dog

Having escaped from a mental institution, Evelyn Forbes (Ann Rutherford) is the primary suspect in the murder of her...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

A man claiming to be Australian Bishop Arthur Mallory (Vaughn Taylor) arranges a reunion between orphanage alumnus Carol...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Caretaker's Cat

When the body of wealthy Peter Baxter (Anthony Joachim) is found in the charred ruins of his mansion, caretaker James Hing...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Footloose Doll

Millie Crest (Ruta Lee) is in big trouble. Already framed for embezzlement, Millie could also face a charge of "stolen...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glittering Goldfish

Tom Wyatt (John Hudson) might have become rich by inventing a cure for a rare fish disease called gilled fever, but for the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Borrowed Brunette

Much to her astonishment, Eva Martell (played by Maggie Mahoney, the mother of Oscar-winning actress Sally Field) is paid...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Gilded Lily

Charles Brent (Grant Withers), owner of the building where Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) keeps his offices, is being blackmailed...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Long-Legged Models

After the mysterious death of her motel-owner father Glenn (Russell Thorson), Stephanie Falkner (Peggy McCay) is left with...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde

Whitney Blake, who played the first client of Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) in the series opener "The Case of the Restless...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Haunted Husband

When her purse is stolen, Claire Olger (Patricia Hardy) is forced to hitch a ride from Michael Greeley. Unfortunately,...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Cautious Coquette

On behalf of his current client, Perry (Raymond Burr) is endeavoring to reach an acceptable financial settlement for a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife

Perry (Raymond Burr) receives an urgent telegram from Frank Lawton (Stewart Bradley), an old Army buddy who apparently is in...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Daring Decoy

While enmeshed in a vicious proxy war with business rival Warner Griffith (played by former western star Johnny Mack Brown),...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fiery Fingers

A sweet but scatterbrained old lady named Nora Mae Quincy (Lenore Shanewise) comes to Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) with the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Screaming Woman

There's no shortage of suspects when vitriolic society columnist Mary K. Davis (Marian Seldes) is murdered. Even so, the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lazy Lover

Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) is intrigued when he receives a $2500 check from one Lucille Allred (Anna Lee), with no...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Substitute Face

While enjoying a leisurely ocean cruise in the company of secretary Della (Barbara Hale), Perry (Raymond Burr) is approached...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Hesitant Hostess

Feeling sorry for Albert Sanders (Fred Sherman), who has lost his entire family in a terrible accident, Perry agrees to...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Demure Defendant

Accused of murdering her Uncle Martin (Alexander Price), Nadine Marshall (Christine White) makes a detailed confession of the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Perjured Parrot

Once again, Perry (Raymond Burr) handles a case way outside his normal "jurisdiction" of Los Angeles, when Ellen Sabin (Jody...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Buried Clock

Dr. Blane (Don Beddoe) asks Perry (Raymond Burr) for advice in dealing with his scapegrace son-in-law Jack Hardisty (Fredd...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Curious Bride

Perry (Raymond Burr) is suspicious when Rhoda Reynolds (Christine White) shows up in his office to ask advice on the legality...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lucky Loser

Although the trial of young Theodore Balfour (Tyler MacDuff), who was accused of killing his father Lawrence (Bruce Bennett),...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Rolling Bones

The greedy relatives of wealthy Daniel Reed (Edgar Stehli) want to have him committed to a mental institution, using as...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Terrified Typist

George Baxter (Jack Raine), a courier for the South African Diamond Company, arrives at his firm's California office to find...

Perry Mason: The Case of the One-Eyed Witness

Perry (Raymond Burr) receives an envelope containing $500 from Marian Fargo (played by a redheaded Angie Dickinson), who...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lonely Heiress

Paul Drake (William Hopper) is hired to keep an eye on a lonely-hearts classified ad placed by heiress Marilyn Cartwright...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sunbather's Diary

Perry (Raymond Burr) receives a phone call from Arlene Dowling (Susan Morrow), who claims that she was robbed of all her...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fugitive Nurse

Perry's client Janet Morris (Bethel Leslie) is charged with poisoning her husband Dr. Morris (Sheppard Strudwick), who has...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister

Harriet Bain (Virginia Vincent) is accused of murdering J.J. Stanley (James Bell), the man who had embezzled a huge sum of...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Empty Tin

Doris Hocksley (Toni Gerry, long-lost daughter of the late Adam Hocksley and sole heir to Hocksley's estate, arrives in Los...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fan Dancer's Horse

After witnessing an automobile accident, Perry (Raymond Burr) and Della (Barbara Hale) see a young Mexican woman fleeing the...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Baited Hook

A mysterious veiled woman hands Perry (Raymond Burr) $2000 in cash, and one-half of a $10,000 bill, as a retainer to defend a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink

Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) comes to the aid of restaurant owner Morey Allen (Robert Osterloh) and waitress Dixie Dayton (Kay...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Negligent Nymph

While on a fishing trip, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) and Paul Drake (William Hopper) reel in a most unusual "catch": a...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Crooked Candle

Martha Bradford (Nancy Gates) was blissfully unaware that her husband Joe (Bruce Cowling) is leading a double life until she...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Runaway Corpse

After accusing his wife Myrna (June Dayton) of trying to poison him, Ed Davenport (John Stephenson) dies in a motel room....

Perry Mason: The Case of the Vagabond Vixen

Movie producer John Addison (Robert Ellenstein) ends up in deep trouble when he picks up an attractive female hitchhiker...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Crimson Kiss

Anita Bonsal (Jean Willes) is jealous of her roommate Fay Allison (Sue England), who is about to marry Anita's ex-boyfriend...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Angry Mourner

While vacationing in Bear Valley, Perry (Raymond Burr) is pressed into service when wheelchair-bound water skiier Mark...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silent Partner

The flourishing orchid business owned by Mildred Kimber (Anne Barton) may pass into the hands of unscrupulous florist Harry...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sulky Girl

Frances Celane (Olive Sturgess) will lose her father's $1,000,000 trust fund unless she waits eighteen months after her 25th...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Drowning Duck

The title of this episode refers to a curious chemical process created by college student Marv Adams (Gary Vinson). Alas,...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Nervous Accomplice

In order to get rid of her husband Bruce's mistress Roxy Howard (Greta Thyssen), Sybil Granger hires Perry (Raymond Burr) to...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece

Among the reasons that Doris Cole (Hillary Brooke) has left her husband Peter (John McNamara) is that she once awoke to find...

Perry Mason: The Case of the Restless Redhead

The first client of defense attorney Perry Mason (Raymond Burr in the very first episode of the TV series bearing his name is...

The Court of Last Resort [TV Series]

Granny Get Your Gun

Though one would never know it, the bucolic comedy-mystery Granny Get Your Gun was based on one of Erle Stanley Gardner's...

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

Now decidedly a product of Warner Bros.' grade-B unit, The Case of the Stuttering Bishop brought the Perry Mason series to a...

The Case of the Velvet Claws

Perry Mason (Warren William) actually marries his secretary, the redoubtable Della Street (Claire Dodd) in this, the fourth...

Special Investigator

Richard Dix is as stalwart and oaklike as ever in Special Investigator. Here he plays courtroom-movie cliche #22B: The...

The Case of the Black Cat

Warner Bros.' "Perry Mason" series quietly slipped from the "A" to the "B" category with this adaptation of...

The Case of the Lucky Legs

The legs in question in this the second of Warner Bros. Perry Mason whodunits belong to Margy Clune (Patricia Ellis), the...

The Case of the Curious Bride

Errol Flynn makes his Hollywood screen debut as a corpse in this funny, fast-paced whodunit, the third of six Perry Mason...

The Case of the Howling Dog

Two wealthy neighbors, who make no secret of despising one another, both claim that they're married to Bessie Foley...