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This is a list of episodes for Perry Mason, an American legal drama series that aired on CBS television for nine seasons (September 21, 1957 – May 22, 1966). The title character, portrayed by Raymond Burr, is a fictional Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. Many episodes are based on novels and short stories written by Gardner, with some stories having been adapted more than once.

Season 1

CBS Home Entertainment released the first season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2006.[1][2]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
11–1"The Case of the Restless Redhead"William D. RussellRussell S. Hughes1954 novelSeptember 21, 1957 (1957-09-21)

Cast: Whitney Blake (Evelyn Bagby), Vaughn Taylor (Lewis Boles), Grandon Rhodes (Judge Kippen)[3]: 89 
21–2"The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece"William D. RussellLaurence Marks, Gene Wang1936 novelSeptember 28, 1957 (1957-09-28)

Cast: John McNamara (Peter Cole), John Archer (Frank Maddox), Darryl Hickman (Steve Harris),[3]: 90  Hillary Brooke[4][a]
31–3"The Case of the Nervous Accomplice"William D. RussellStirling Silliphant1955 novelSeptember 28, 1957 (1957-09-28)

Cast: Margaret Hayes (Sybil Granger), Greta Thyssen (Roxy Howard), Morris Ankrum (Judge)[3]: 90 
41–4"The Case of the Drowning Duck"William D. RussellI. C. Ward1942 novelOctober 12, 1957 (1957-10-12)

Cast: Nolan Leary (Judge Harry Meehan), Gary Vinson (Marv Adams)[3]: 90 
51–5"The Case of the Sulky Girl"Christian NybyHarold Swanton1933 novelOctober 19, 1957 (1957-10-19)

Cast: Olive Sturgess (Frances Celane), Brian G. Hutton (Rod Gleason)[3]: 91 
61–6"The Case of the Silent Partner"Christian NybyDonald S. Sanford1940 novelOctober 26, 1957 (1957-10-26)

Cast: Peggy Maley (Lola Florey), Anne Barton (Mildred Kimber)[3]: 91 
71–7"The Case of the Angry Mourner"William D. RussellFrancis Cockrell1951 novelNovember 2, 1957 (1957-11-02)

Cast: Sylvia Field (Belle Adrian), Barbara Eden (Carla Adrian), Paul Fix (District Attorney), Joan Weldon (Marion Keats)[3]: 91–92 
81–8"The Case of the Crimson Kiss"Christian NybyJoel Murcott, Walter Doniger, Milton Geiger1948 storyNovember 9, 1957 (1957-11-09)

Cast: Jean Willes (Anita Bonsal), Sue England (Fay Allison), Frances Bavier (Louise Barlow)[3]: 92 
91–9"The Case of the Vagabond Vixen"Christian NybyI. C. Ward1948 novel[b]November 16, 1957 (1957-11-16)

Cast: Robert Ellenstein (John Addison), Paul Cavanagh (Edgar Ferrell)[3]: 92–93 
101–10"The Case of the Runaway Corpse"Christian NybyMalvin Wald, Jack Jacobs1954 novelNovember 23, 1957 (1957-11-23)

Cast: June Dayton (Myrna Davenport), John Stephenson (Ed Davenport)[3]: 93 
111–11"The Case of the Crooked Candle"Christian NybyRobert Tallman1944 novelNovember 30, 1957 (1957-11-30)

Cast: Nancy Gates (Martha Bradford), Whit Bissell (Larry Sands), Doris Singleton (Rita Bradford)[3]: 93 
121–12"The Case of the Negligent Nymph"Christian NybyRichard Grey1950 novelDecember 7, 1957 (1957-12-07)

Cast: Peggie Castle (Sally Fenner), Joan Banks (Karen Alder)[3]: 94 
131–13"The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink"Ted PostLaurence Marks, Ben Starr1952 novelDecember 14, 1957 (1957-12-14)

Cast: Robert Osterloh (Morey Allen), Kay Faylen (Dixie Dayton), Douglas Kennedy (Sergeant Jaffrey)[3]: 94 
141–14"The Case of the Baited Hook"Christian NybyRichard Grey1940 novelDecember 21, 1957 (1957-12-21)

Cast: Judith Braun (Carol Stanley), Geraldine Wail (Abigail Leeds)[3]: 94–95 
151–15"The Case of the Fan-Dancer's Horse"William D. RussellStirling Silliphant1947 novelDecember 28, 1957 (1957-12-28)

Cast: Susan Cummings (Lois Fenton Callender), Hugh Sanders (John Callender),[3]: 101  Judy Tyler[4]
161–16"The Case of the Demure Defendant"Laslo BenedekBen Brady, Richard Grey1956 novelJanuary 4, 1958 (1958-01-04)

Cast: Christine White (Nadine Marshall), Clem Bevans (Captain Hugo),[3]: 95  Alexander Campbell (Martin Wellman)[4]
171–17"The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary"Ted PostGene Wang1955 novelJanuary 11, 1958 (1958-01-11)

Cast: Susan Morrow (Arlene Dowling), Carl Betz (Dr. Ralph Chandler)[3]: 96 
181–18"The Case of the Cautious Coquette"Laslo BenedekLeo Townsend, Gene Wang1949 novelJanuary 18, 1958 (1958-01-18)

Cast: Virginia Gregg (Sheila Cromwell), Kipp Hamilton (Elaine Barton), James Seay (Ross Hollister), Harry Jackson (Harry Pitkin)[3]: 96 
191–19"The Case of the Haunted Husband"Lewis AllenGene Wang1941 novelJanuary 25, 1958 (1958-01-25)

Cast: Karen Steele (Doris Stephanak), Patricia Hardy (Claire Olger), John Hubbard (Michael Greeley)[3]: 96 
201–20"The Case of the Lonely Heiress"Laslo BenedekDonald S. Sanford1948 novelFebruary 1, 1958 (1958-02-01)

Cast: Anna Navarro (Delores Coterro), L. Q. Jones (Charles Baker), Kathleen Crowley (Marilyn Cartwright)[3]: 97 
211–21"The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister"Christian NybyRichard Grey1953 novelFebruary 8, 1958 (1958-02-08)

Cast: Virginia Vincent (Harriet Bain), Robin Hughes (Addison Doyle), James Bell (Jeremiah Hosiah Stanley), Morris Ankrum (Judge)[3]: 97 
221–22"The Case of the Fugitive Nurse"Laslo BenedekAl C. Ward, Gene Wang1954 novelFebruary 15, 1958 (1958-02-15)

Cast: Bethel Leslie (Janet Morris), Dabbs Greer (David Kirby), Jeanette Nolan (Angela Kirby),[3]: 97–98  Shepperd Strudwick, Maxine Cooper[4]
231–23"The Case of the One-Eyed Witness"Christian NybyRobert C. Dennis1950 novelFebruary 22, 1958 (1958-02-22)

Cast: Angie Dickinson (Marian Fargo), Luis van Rooten(Samuel D. Carlin), Paul Picerni (Charles Gallagher)[3]: 98 
241–24"The Case of the Deadly Double"Andrew V. McLaglenSamuel NewmanTBAMarch 1, 1958 (1958-03-01)

Cast: Constance Ford (Helen Reed), Denver Pyle (Robert Crane), Murray Hamilton (John Davis Hale),[3]: 98–99  Frank Jenks, Abraham Sofaer, George E. Stone[4]
251–25"The Case of the Empty Tin"Andrew V. McLaglenSeeleg Lester1941 novelMarch 8, 1958 (1958-03-08)

Cast: Toni Gerry (Doris Hocksley Jackson), Anthony Jochim (Elston Carr), Olive Deering (Rebecca Gentrie)[3]: 99 
261–26"The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife"Anton M. LeaderStanley Niss1945 novelMarch 15, 1958 (1958-03-15)

Cast: Phyllis Avery (Marion Shelby), Stewart Bradley (Frank Lawton), Tom Palmer (Scott Shelby)[3]: 99 
271–27"The Case of the Desperate Daughter"Arthur HillerGene WangTBAMarch 22, 1958 (1958-03-22)

Cast: Gigi Perreau (Doris Bannister), Werner Klemperer (Stefan Riker), Osa Massen (Lisa Bannister)[3]: 99–100 
281–28"The Case of the Daring Decoy"Anton M. LeaderSeeleg Lester1957 novelMarch 29, 1958 (1958-03-29)

Cast: H.M. Wynant (Daniel Conway), Jack Weston (Fred Calvert), Pamela Duncan (Rose Calvert),[3]: 100  Johnny Mack Brown, Marie Windsor[4]
291–29"The Case of the Hesitant Hostess"Christian NybyAl C. Ward1953 novelApril 5, 1958 (1958-04-05)

Cast: Fred Sherman (Albert Sanders), June Vincent (Martha Rayburn), Les Tremayne (Frederick Archer III), Fay Roope (Judge)[3]: 100–101 
301–30"The Case of the Screaming Woman"Andrew V. McLaglenDick Stenger, Gene Wang1957 novelApril 26, 1958 (1958-04-26)

Cast: Josephine Hutchinson (Leona Walsh), Marian Seldes (Mary K. Davis), Ruta Lee (Connie Cooper)[3]: 101 
311–31"The Case of the Fiery Fingers"Arthur MarksLaurence Marks1951 novelMay 3, 1958 (1958-05-03)

Cast: Mary La Roche (Victoria Braxton), Lenore Shanewise (Nora Mae Quincy),[3]: 101  Fay Spain[4]
321–32"The Case of the Substitute Face"William D. RussellFrancis Cockrell1938 novelMay 10, 1958 (1958-05-10)

Cast: Lurene Tuttle (Anna Houser), Theodore Newton (Carl Houser)[3]: 101–102 
331–33"The Case of the Long-Legged Models"Anton M. LeaderSeeleg Lester1958 novelMay 17, 1958 (1958-05-17)

Cast: Peggy McCay (Stephanie Falkner), Alix Talton (Eva Elliott), Joe De Santis (George Castle)[3]: 102 
341–34"The Case of the Gilded Lily"Andrew V. McLaglenRichard Grey, Gene Wang1956 novelMay 24, 1958 (1958-05-24)

Cast: Mari Aldon (Anne Brent), Grant Withers (Charles Stewart Brent), Richard Erdman (Arthur Binney)[3]: 102 
351–35"The Case of the Lazy Lover"William D. RussellFrancis Cockrell1947 novelMay 31, 1958 (1958-05-31)

Cast: James Bell (P. E. Overbrook), Yvonne Craig (Patricia Faxon), Neil Hamilton (Bertrand Allred)[3]: 103 
361–36"The Case of the Prodigal Parent"Arthur MarksSeeleg Lester, Gene WangTBAJune 7, 1958 (1958-06-07)

Cast: Fay Wray (Ethel Harrison), John Hoyt (Joseph Harrison), Herbert Rudley (George Durrell)[3]: 103 
371–37"The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde"Roger KayGene Wang1944 novelJune 14, 1958 (1958-06-14)

Cast: Whitney Blake (Diana Reynolds), Phyllis Coates (Norma Carter), Judith Ames (Marian Shaw)[3]: 103–104 
381–38"The Case of the Terrified Typist"Andrew V. McLaglenRobert C. Dennis, Philip MacDonald, Ben Brady1956 novelJune 21, 1958 (1958-06-21)

Cast: Alan Marshal (James Kincaid), Jack Raine (George Baxter),[3]: 101  Joanna Moore (Patricia Taylor)[4]
391–39"The Case of the Rolling Bones"Roger KayGene Wang1939 novelJune 28, 1958 (1958-06-28)

Cast: Edgar Stehli (Daniel Reed), Arthur Space (Willard Scott), Morris Ankrum (Judge Morrisey)[3]: 104 

Season 2

CBS Home Entertainment released the second season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2007.[6][7]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
402–1"The Case of the Corresponding Corpse"Arthur MarksDon Brinkley, Gene WangTBASeptember 20, 1958 (1958-09-20)

Cast: Joan Camden (Ruth Whittaker), William Ching (Glenn McKay), Ross Elliott (George Hartley Beaumont), Lillian Bronson (Judge)[8]: 105 
412–2"The Case of the Lucky Loser"William D. RussellSeeleg Lester1957 novelSeptember 27, 1958 (1958-09-27)

Cast: Patricia Medina (Harriet Balfour), Bruce Bennett (Lawrence Balfour), Tyler MacDuff (Theodore Balfour), Morris Ankrum (Judge)[8]: 105 
422–3"The Case of the Pint-Sized Client"Buzz KulikHerman EpsteinTBAOctober 4, 1958 (1958-10-04)

Cast: Eduardo Ciannelli (Anthony Renzi), Bobby Clark (Nicky Renzi), James Anderson (Frank Anderson),[8]: 105  Elisha Cook, Jr., Nita Talbot[9]
432–4"The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant"William D. RussellSamuel NewmanTBAOctober 11, 1958 (1958-10-11)

Cast: Lori March (Helen Lessing), John Archer (Major Frank Lessing), Paul Picerni (Sergeant Joseph Dexter),[8]: 106  John Dehner, Kevin Hagen[9]
442–5"The Case of the Curious Bride"Arthur MarksJonathan Latimer1934 novelOctober 18, 1958 (1958-10-18)

Cast: Christine White (Rhoda Reynolds), Casey Adams (Carl Reynolds), (Peter Cole), Michael Emmet (Arthur Kane), S. John Launer (Judge)[8]: 106 
452–6"The Case of the Buried Clock"William D. RussellFrancis Cockrell1943 novelNovember 1, 1958 (1958-11-01)

Cast: Don Beddoe (Doctor Blane), Fredd Wayne (Jack Hardisty), Paul Fix (District Attorney), Charles Cooper (Philip Strague) [8]: 106–107 
462–7"The Case of the Married Moonlighter"Arthur MarksStanley Niss, Gene WangTBANovember 8, 1958 (1958-11-08)

Cast: Arthur Franz (Danny Harrison), Jesse White (Luke Hickey), Anne Sargent (Eileen Harrison), Stacy Harris (Frank Curran)[8]: 107 
472–8"The Case of the Jilted Jockey"William D. RussellRobert Warnes Leach, Seeleg LesterTBANovember 15, 1958 (1958-11-15)

Cast: Billy Pearson (Tic Barton), Don Durant (Johnny Starr), Joe di Reda (Eddie Davis), Kenneth MacDonald (Judge Carter)[8]: 107 
482–9"The Case of the Purple Woman"Gerd OswaldRobert Bloomfield, Gene WangTBADecember 6, 1958 (1958-12-06)

Cast: George Macready (Milo Gerard), Bethel Leslie (Evelyn Girard), Robert H. Harris (Aaron Hubble), Edwin Jerome (Judge)[8]: 108 
492–10"The Case of the Fancy Figures"Arthur HillerBarry Trivers, Gene WangTBADecember 13, 1958 (1958-12-13)

Cast: Frank Silvera (Jonathan Hyett), William Phipps (Martin Ellis), Ralph Clanton (Charles Brewster), S. John Launer (Judge)[8]: 108 
502–11"The Case of the Perjured Parrot"William D. RussellMarion Cockrell1939 novelDecember 20, 1958 (1958-12-20)

Cast: Edgar Buchanan (Coroner Andy Templet), Jody Lawrence (Ellen Sabin), Robert E. Griffin (Fred Bascomb), Joseph Kearns (Edward Langley), Maurice Manson (Arthur Sabin), voice of Mel Blanc[8]: 108–109 
512–12"The Case of the Shattered Dream"Andrew V. McLaglenRobert Bloomfield, Seeleg LesterTBAJanuary 3, 1959 (1959-01-03)

Cast: Osa Massen (Sarah Werner), Virginia Vincent (Virginia Trent), Kurt Kreuger (Hugo Werner), Ludwig Stössel (Adolph Van Beers)[8]: 109 
522–13"The Case of the Borrowed Brunette"Arthur MarksSeeleg Lester1946 novelJanuary 10, 1959 (1959-01-10)

Cast: Sheila Bromley (Agnes Nulty), John Stephenson (Grant Reynolds), Joe de Santis (Melvin Slater), Morris Ankrum (Judge Bates)[8]: 109 
532–14"The Case of the Glittering Goldfish"Gerd OswaldMilton KrimsTBAJanuary 17, 1959 (1959-01-17)

Cast: Cecil Kellaway (Darrell Metcalfe), May Wynn (Donna Sherwood), John Hudson (Tom Wyatt), Murvyn Vye (Jackson Huxley)[8]: 110 
542–15"The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll"William D. RussellJonathan Latimer1958 novelJanuary 24, 1959 (1959-01-24)

Cast: Barton MacLane (Senator Harriman Baylor), Robert Bray (Carl Davis), Ruta Lee (Mildred Crest), Betty Lou Gerson (Marjory Davis)[8]: 110 
552–16"The Case of the Fraudulent Foto"Arthur MarksLawrence L. Goldman, Seeleg LesterTBAFebruary 7, 1959 (1959-02-07)

Cast: Hugh Marlowe (Brander Harris), Bartlett Robinson (Marshall Scott), Wilton Graff (Cleveland Blake), Kenneth MacDonald (Judge)[8]: 110–111 
562–17"The Case of the Romantic Rogue"William D. RussellGene WangTBAFebruary 14, 1959 (1959-02-14)

Cast: Marion Ross (Helen Harvey), Albert Linville (Harry West), Jean Willes (Irene Wallace), Frederic Worlock (Judge)[8]: 111 
572–18"The Case of the Jaded Joker"Gerd OswaldMilton KrimsTBAFebruary 21, 1959 (1959-02-21)

Cast: Frankie Laine (Danny Ross), Bobby Troup (Buzzie), Walter Burke (Freddie Green), Harry Jackson (Charles Goff),[8]: 111–112  Martha Vickers[9]
582–19"The Case of the Caretaker's Cat"Arthur MarksRichard Macaulay, Seeleg Lester1935 novelMarch 7, 1959 (1959-03-07)

Cast: Benson Fong (James Hing), John Agar (Kenneth Baxter), Raymond Bailey (John Hilliard),[8]: 112  George E. Stone[9]
592–20"The Case of the Stuttering Bishop"William D. RussellGene Wang1936 novelMarch 14, 1959 (1959-03-14)

Cast: Vaughn Taylor (Bishop Arthur Mallory), Rebecca Welles (Carol Delaney), Carl Benton Reid (Charles Burroughs)[8]: 112–113 
602–21"The Case of the Lost Last Act"Gerd OswaldMilton KrimsTBAMarch 21, 1959 (1959-03-21)

Cast: Jerome Cowan (Ernest Royce), Stacy Harris (Frank Brooks), Robert McQueene (Michael Dwight), Richard Gaines (Judge)[8]: 113 
612–22"The Case of the Bedeviled Doctor"Arthur MarksGene WangTBAApril 4, 1959 (1959-04-04)

Cast: Dick Foran (Dr. David Craig), Barry McGuire (Mark Douglas), Andrea King (Barbara Heywood), Frederic Worlock (Judge)[8]: 9113 
622–23"The Case of the Howling Dog"William D. RussellSeeleg Lester1934 novelApril 11, 1959 (1959-04-11)

Cast: Ann Rutherford (Evelyn Forbes), Fintan Mayler (Thelma Brent), Elaine Edwards (Polly Forbes), Robert Ellenstein (Arthur Cartright)[8]: 114 
632–24"The Case of the Calendar Girl"Arthur MarksSeeleg Lester1958 novelApril 18, 1959 (1959-04-18)

Cast: Dolores Donlon (Dawn Manning), John Anderson (George Andrews), Dean Harens (Frank Fettridge), George N. Neise (Wilfred Borden)[8]: 114 
642–25"The Case of the Petulant Partner"William D. RussellMilton Krims, Gene WangTBAApril 25, 1959 (1959-04-25)

Cast: R. G. Armstrong (Harry Bright), Francis McDonald (Salty Sims), Nan Leslie (Margaret Clark), William Swan (Bill Shayne)[8]: 114–115 
652–26"The Case of the Dangerous Dowager"Buzz KilikMilton Krims1937 novelMay 9, 1959 (1959-05-09)

Cast: Robert Strauss (Danny Barker), Patricia Cutts (Sylvia Oxman), Barry Atwater (Robert Benson)[8]: 115 
662–27"The Case of the Deadly Toy"William D. RussellSeeleg Lester1959 novelMay 16, 1959 (1959-05-16)

Cast: Mala Powers (Claire Allison), Max Adrian (Ralph Jennings), Dennis Patrick (Martin Selkirk), Nancy Kulp (Katherine Collins)[8]: 115–116 
672–28"The Case of the Spanish Cross"Arthur MarksRobert J. Shaw, Gene WangTBAMay 30, 1959 (1959-05-30)

Cast: Josephine Hutchinson (Miriam Baker), Peter Miles (Jimmy Morrow Jr.), Donald Randolph (Curtis Runyan), Richard Gaines (Judge)[8]: 116 
682–29"The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom"William D. RussellMilton Krims1949 novelJune 13, 1959 (1959-06-13)

Cast: Harry Ellerbe (Ed Garvin), Betsy Jones-Moreland (Lorrie Garvin), Joan Tabor (Helen Bynum), Thomas Browne Henry (George Denby), K. T. Stevens (Ethel Garvin)[8]: 116 
692–30"The Case of the Lame Canary"Arthur MarksSeeleg Lester1937 novelJune 27, 1959 (1959-06-27)

Cast: James Philbrook (Harry Jonson), Stacy Graham (Ruth Prescott), William Kendis (Walter Prescott), S. John Launder (Judge),[8]: 117  Biff Elliot[9]

Season 3

CBS Home Entertainment released the third season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2008.[10][11]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
703–1"The Case of the Spurious Sister"Arthur MarksMaurice ZimmTBAOctober 3, 1959 (1959-10-03)

Cast: Karl Weber (Bruce Chapman), Peggy Knudsen (Marie Chapman), James Seay (Ralph Hibberly), S. John Launer (Judge)[12]: 117 
713–2"The Case of the Watery Witness"Richard KinonJackson GillisTBAOctober 10, 1959 (1959-10-10)

Cast: Fay Wray (Lorna Thomas), Douglas Dick (Fred Bushmiller), Lester Vail (Tony Raeburn), John Bryant (George Clark), Charles J. Conrad (Judge)[12]: 117–118 
723–3"The Case of the Garrulous Gambler"Walter GraumanGene WangstoryOctober 17, 1959 (1959-10-17)

Cast: Dick Foran (Steve Benton), Steve Brodie (Ben Wallace), Gordon Wynn (Mike Granger)[12]: 118 
733–4"The Case of the Blushing Pearls"Richard B. WhorfJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 24, 1959 (1959-10-24)

Cast: Nobu McCarthy (Mitsou Kamuri), Ralph Dumke (Hudson Nichols), Rollin Mariyama (Ito Kamuri),[12]: 118  George Takei[13]
743–5"The Case of the Startled Stallion"William D. RussellJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 31, 1959 (1959-10-31)

Cast: Paul Richards (Earl Mauldin), Trevor Bardette (John Brant), Patricia Hardy (Jo Ann Blanchard)[12]: 118–119 
753–6"The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma"William D. RussellJackson GillisTBANovember 14, 1959 (1959-11-14)

Cast: Bruce Gordon (Frank Thatcher), Robert Lieb (Joe Marsden), Kenneth MacDonald (Judge), Ann Bellamy (Margo)[12]: 119 
763–7"The Case of the Golden Fraud"Herbert HirschmanRobert C. Dennis, Maurice ZimmTBANovember 21, 1959 (1959-11-21)

Cast: Arthur Franz (Richard Vanaman), Neil Hamilton (Henry Noble), Alex Gerry (Elliot Hale), Joyce Meadows (Sylvia Welles)[12]: 119 
773–8"The Case of the Bartered Bikini"Arthur HillerJackson GillisTBADecember 5, 1959 (1959-12-05)

Cast: June Vincent (Madge Wainwright), Terry Huntingdon (Kitty Wynne), Stephen Bekassy (Rick Stassi)[12]: 120 
783–9"The Case of the Artful Dodger"Arthur MarksRobert C. Dennis, Jackson GillisTBADecember 12, 1959 (1959-12-12)

Cast: William J. Campbell (Allen Sheridan), Patricia Donahue (Joyce Fulton), Lurene Tuttle (Sarette Winslow), Nelson Leigh (Judge)[12]: 120 
793–10"The Case of the Lucky Legs"William D. RussellRobert Bloomfield1934 novelDecember 19, 1959 (1959-12-19)

Cast: Douglas Evans (Frank Patton), John Archer (James R. Brandbury), Lisabeth Hush (Marjorie Brandbury),[12]: 120–121  Jeanne Cooper[13]
803–11"The Case of the Violent Village"William D. RussellSam Elkin, Seeleg LesterTBAJanuary 2, 1960 (1960-01-02)

Cast: Ray Hamphill (Phil Beecher), Barton MacLane (Sherrif Eugene Norris), Bart Burns (Norm Thurston), Ina Victor (Charlotte Norris)[12]: 121 
813–12"The Case of the Frantic Flyer"Arthur MarksRobert Bloomfield, Seeleg LesterTBAJanuary 9, 1960 (1960-01-09)

Cast: Simon Oakland (Harold Walters), Rebecca Welles (Carol Taylor), James Bell (Zachary Davis), Richard Gaines (Judge)[12]: 121 
823–13"The Case of the Wayward Wife"Walter GraumanWilliam O'FarrellTBAJanuary 23, 1960 (1960-01-23)

Cast: Marshall Thompson (Arthur Poe), Bethel Leslie (Sylvia Sutton), Richard Shannon (Ben Sutton),[12]: 121–122  Madlyn Rhue[13]
833–14"The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor"Robert Ellis MillerJackson GillisTBAJanuary 30, 1960 (1960-01-30)

Cast: J. Pat O'Malley (Jefferson Pike), Ruta Lee (Vita Culver), Walter Coy (Denver Leonard)[12]: 122 
843–15"The Case of the Gallant Grafter"Arthur MarksSy SalkowitzTBAFebruary 6, 1960 (1960-02-06)

Cast: Charles Aldman (Arthur Siddons), Herbert Rudley (Edward Nelson), Phillip Terry (Robert Doniger)[12]: 122 
853–16"The Case of the Wary Wildcatter"William D. RussellRobert BloomfieldTBAFebruary 20, 1960 (1960-02-20)

Cast: Barbara Bain (Madelyn Terry), Byron Palmer (Charles Houston), Doughlas Kennedy (Lucky Sterling), Lori March (Paula Wallace)[12]: 122–123 
863–17"The Case of the Mythical Monkeys"Gerald MayerJonathan Latimer1959 novelFebruary 27, 1960 (1960-02-27)

Cast: Beverly Garland (Mauvis Meade), Louise Fletcher (Gladys Doyle), Joan Banks (Viola Pedley Manley), (Norman Fell (Casper Pedley)[12]: 123 
873–18"The Case of the Singing Skirt"Arthur MarksJackson Gillis1959 novelMarch 12, 1960 (1960-03-12)

Cast: Joan O'Brien (Betty Roberts), H. M. Wynant (Slim Marcus), Jeanne Moody (Vivian Ennis)[12]: 123–124 
883–19"The Case of the Bashful Burro"Robert Ellis MillerJonathan LatimerTBAMarch 26, 1960 (1960-03-26)

Cast: Ray Stricklyn (Gerald Norton), Ben Wright (Crawford Wright), Hugh Sanders (Ken Bascombe), Howard Wendell (District Attorney)[12]: 124 
893–20"The Case of the Crying Cherub"William D. RussellJonathan LatimerTBAApril 9, 1960 (1960-04-09)

Cast: Joe Maross (David Lambert), Mala Powers (June Sinclair), Carmen Philips (Liza Carson Lambert)[12]: 124 
903–21"The Case of the Nimble Nephew"Richard KinonSy Salkowitz, Seeleg LesterTBAApril 23, 1960 (1960-04-23)

Cast: Bert Convy (Harry Thompson), Crehan Denton (Frank Jarrett), Linda Leighton (Ellen Foster[12]: 125 
913–22"The Case of the Madcap Modiste"William D. RussellHarold SwantonTBAApril 30, 1960 (1960-04-30)

Cast: Marie Windsor (Flavia Halliday Pierce), John Conte (Charles Pierce), Dorothy Neumann (Leona Durant), Leslie Parrish (Hope Sutherland)[12]: 125 
923–23"The Case of the Slandered Submarine"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAMay 14, 1960 (1960-05-14)

Cast: Hugh Marlowe (Commander James Page), Jack Ging (Seaman Robert Chapman), Robert H. Harris (Gordon Russell), Edward Platt (Commander Driscoll)[12]: 125–126 
933–24"The Case of the Ominous Outcast"Arthur HillerJackson GillisTBAMay 21, 1960 (1960-05-21)

Cast: Robert Emhardt (J. J. Flaherty), Jeremy Slate (Bob Lansing), Denver Pyle (Tom Quincy), Henry Norell (Frederick Bell)[12]: 126 
943–25"The Case of the Irate Inventor"Gerald MayerFrancis Rosenwald, Marianne MoserTBAMay 28, 1960 (1960-05-28)

Cast: Tom Coley (James Frazer), Kasey Rogers (Lois Langley), Ce Ce Whitney (Thelma Frazer), Kenneth MacDonald (Judge)[12]: 126 
953–26"The Case of the Flighty Father"William D. RussellJackson GillisTBAJune 11, 1960 (1960-06-11)

Cast: Ann Benton (Trudy Holbrook), Hayden Rorke (Jay Holbrooke), Francis X. Bushman (Lawrence King)[12]: 126–127 

Season 4

CBS Home Entertainment released the fourth season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2009.[14][15]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
964–1"The Case of the Treacherous Toupée"Richard KinonMaurice ZimmTBASeptember 17, 1960 (1960-09-17)

Cast: Philip Ober (Peter Dawson), Thomas B. Henry (Hartley Bassett), Robert Redford (Richard Hart), Nelson Olmsted (Arthur Colemar),[16]: 127  George E. Stone[17]
974–2"The Case of the Credulous Quarry"William D. RussellSy SalkowitzTBASeptember 24, 1960 (1960-09-24)

Cast: John Conwell (Richard Hammond), Walter Reed (Alexander Hill), Willis Bouchey (Judge)[16]: 127–128 
984–3"The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker"Charles HaasJackson GillisTBAOctober 1, 1960 (1960-10-01)

Cast: William Campbell (Jim Ferris), Sue Randall (Betty Wilkins), James Anderson (Stan Piper)[16]: 128 
994–4"The Case of the Singular Double"Arthur MarksSeeleg LesterTBAOctober 8, 1960 (1960-10-08)

Cast: Connie Hines (Lucy Stevens), Arch Johnson (John Ruskin), Mary Webster (Marjorie Rals)[16]: 128 
1004–5"The Case of the Lavender Lipstick"James SheldonJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 15, 1960 (1960-10-15)

Cast: Patricia Breslin (Karen Lewis), Dabbs Greer (Charles Knudsen), Whit Bissell (Max Pompey)[16]: 128–129 
1014–6"The Case of the Wandering Widow"William F. ClaxtonRobert C. DennisTBAOctober 22, 1960 (1960-10-22)

Cast: Coleen Gray (Lorraine McClaine Morgan), Dean Harens (Riley Morgan), Casey Adams (Burt Stokes)[16]: 129 
1024–7"The Case of the Clumsy Clown"Andrew V. McLaglenSamuel NewmanTBANovember 5, 1960 (1960-11-05)

Cast: Douglas Henderson (Felix Heidemann), Walter Sande (Judson Curtis), Robert Clarke (Gerald Franklin)[16]: 129 
1034–8"The Case of the Provocative Protégé"Laslo BenedekHerman Epstein, Seeleg LesterTBANovember 12, 1960 (1960-11-12)

Cast: Virginia Field (Anita Carpenter), Gregory Morrow (David Carpenter), Kathie Browne (Donna Ross)[16]: 129–130 
1044–9"The Case of the Nine Dolls"William F. ClaxtonJonathan LatimerTBANovember 19, 1960 (1960-11-19)

Cast: Maggie Mahoney (Linda Osborne), Jeanette Nolan (Martha Benson), Laurie Perreau (Linda Smith), Francis X. Bushman (Courtney Jeffers)[16]: 130 
1054–10"The Case of the Loquacious Liar"Arthur MarksMichael MorrisTBADecember 3, 1960 (1960-12-03)

Cast: Bruce Gordon (Judson Bailey), Wynn Pearce (Lester Martin), Regis Toomey (Sam Crane),[16]: 130  Lurene Tuttle, George E. Stone[17]
1064–11"The Case of the Red Riding Boots"Laslo BenedekHarold SwantonTBADecember 10, 1960 (1960-12-10)

Cast: Corey Allen (Rennie Foster), Frank Maxwell (Joe Dixon), Shirley Ballard (Rita Conover), Richard Deacon (Wilmer Beaslee)[16]: 131 
1074–12"The Case of the Larcenous Lady"James SheldonesSeeleg LesterTBADecember 17, 1960 (1960-12-17)

Cast: Louise Fletcher (Susan Connolly), Robert Brown (Frank Sykes), Patricia Huston (Mona Henderson), Edward Platt (Tom Stratton)[16]: 131 
1084–13"The Case of the Envious Editor"Laslo BenedekMilton KrimsTBAJanuary 7, 1961 (1961-01-07)

Cast: Philip Abbott (Edmond Aitken), James Coburn (Donald Fletcher), Barbara Lawrence (Lori Stoner), Sara Shane (Alyce Nash Aitken)[16]: 131–132 
1094–14"The Case of the Resolute Reformer"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAJanuary 14, 1961 (1961-01-14)

Cast: John Hoyt (William Harper Caine), James Westerfield (Roger Quigley), Phillip Terry (Lawrence Kent)[16]: 132 
1104–15"The Case of the Fickle Fortune"Laslo BenedekGlenn P. Wolfe, Sol SteinTBAJanuary 21, 1961 (1961-01-21)

Cast: Vaughn Taylor (Ralph Duncan), Liam Sullivan (Lloyd Farrell), Helen Brown (Mrs. Hollister)[16]: 132 
1114–16"The Case of the Waylaid Wolf"Gene Fowler Jr.Jonathan Latimer1960 novelFebruary 4, 1961 (1961-02-04)

Cast: Andra Martin (Arlene Ferris), Tony Travis (Loring Lamont), Barry Atwater (George Albert), Rebecca Welles (Edith Bristol)[16]: 133 
1124–17"The Case of the Wintry Wife"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAFebruary 18, 1961 (1961-02-18)

Cast: June Vincent (Laura Randall), Alan Hewitt (Bruce Sheridan), Marianne Stewart (Phyllis Hudson)[16]: 133 }
1134–18"The Case of the Angry Dead Man"Arthur MarksMichael MorrisTBAFebruary 25, 1961 (1961-02-25)

Cast: Gloria Talbott (Eve Nesbitt), Les Tremayne (Willard Nesbitt), James Millhollin (Ben Otis)[16]: 134 
1144–19"The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff"Arthur MarksAdrian Gendot, Samuel NewmanTBAMarch 11, 1961 (1961-03-11)

Cast: John Conte (Karl Addison), Jack Ging (James Kincannon), Berry Kroeger (Edgar Whitehead)[16]: 134 
1154–20"The Case of the Barefaced Witness"Laslo BenedekRobert C. DennisTBAMarch 18, 1961 (1961-03-18)

Cast: Paul Fix (Jonathan Hale), Malcolm Atterbury (Alfred Needham), Adam West (Don Southern), Enid James (Iris McKay)[16]: 134–135 
1164–21"The Case of the Difficult Detour"John PeyserSy Salkowitz, Samuel NewmanTBAMarch 25, 1961 (1961-03-25)

Cast: Jeff York (Pete Mallory), Jason Evers (Stuart Benton), Joe di Reda (Phil Edwards), Neil Hamilton (Jim Ames),[16]: 135  Suzanne Lloyd[17]
1174–22"The Case of the Cowardly Lion"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAApril 8, 1961 (1961-04-08)

Cast: Carol Rossen (Hilde Fursten Braun), Fred Beir (Tony Osgood), Leslie Bradley (Dr. Walther Braun)[16]: 136 
1184–23"The Case of the Torrid Tapestry"John EnglishBob MitchellTBAApril 22, 1961 (1961-04-22)

Cast: Robert H. Harris (Claude Demay), John Holland (Leonard Voss), Conrad Nagel (Nathan Claver)[16]: 136 
1194–24"The Case of the Violent Vest"Lewis AllenRobert C. DennisTBAApril 29, 1961 (1961-04-29)

Cast: Myrna Fahey (Grace Halley Frye), Hayden Rorke (Walter Caffrey), Sonya Wilde (Joy Lebaron)[16]: 136 
1204–25"The Case of the Misguided Missile"John PeyserSol Stein, Glenn P. WolfeTBAMay 6, 1961 (1961-05-06)

Cast: Bruce Bennett (Dan Morgan), Simon Oakland (Captain Caldwell), Robert Rockwell (Major Jerry Reynolds),[16]: 136–137  William Schallert, James Sikking[17]
1214–26"The Case of the Duplicate Daughter"Arthur MarksSamuel Newman1960 novelMay 20, 1961 (1961-05-20)

Cast: Don Dubbins (Hartley Elliott), Walter Kinsella (Carter Gilman), Willis Bouchey (Judge)[16]: 137 
1224–27"The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather"Bernard L. KowalskiJackson GillisTBAMay 27, 1961 (1961-05-27)

Cast: Patricia Barry (Dorine Hopkins Montgomery), Karl Held (David Gideon), Fred Coby (Tony Montgomery), Gavin MacLeod (Lawrence Cumminger),[16]: 137  Otto Kruger, Frances Rafferty, Fifi D'Orsay, Dub Taylor[17]
1234–28"The Case of the Guilty Clients"Lewis AllenJonathan LatimerTBAJune 10, 1961 (1961-06-10)

Cast: Guy Mitchell (Bill Ryder), Lisa Gaye (Concepcion O'Higgins), Charles Bateman (Jeff Bronson),[16]: 138  Faith Domergue[17]

Season 5

CBS Home Entertainment released the fifth season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2010.[18][19]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
1245–1"The Case of the Jealous Journalist"John EnglishSamuel NewmanTBASeptember 2, 1961 (1961-09-02)

Cast: Linden Chiles (Joseph Davies), Denver Pyle (Tilden Stuart), Claire Griswold (Kerry Worden), James D. Nielson (Don)[20]: 138 
1255–2"The Case of the Impatient Partner"Arthur MarksAdrian GendotTBASeptember 16, 1961 (1961-09-16)

Cast: Ben Cooper (Frank Wells), Leslie Parrish (Vivian Ames), Wesley Lau (Amory Fallon)[20]: 138–139 
1265–3"The Case of the Missing Melody"Bernard L. KowalskiJonathan LatimerTBASeptember 30, 1961 (1961-09-30)

Cast: Constance Towers (Jonny Baker), James Drury (Eddy King), Bobby Troup (Bongo White), music composed by Barney Kessel[20]: 139 
1275–4"The Case of the Malicious Mariner"Christian NybyRobert Leslie BellemTBAOctober 7, 1961 (1961-10-07)

Cast: Roy Roberts (Arthur Janeel), Lee Farr (Jerry Griffin), Robert Armstrong (Captain Bancroft),[20]: 139–140  Casey Adams, Edward Binns, Karl Held[21]
1285–5"The Case of the Crying Comedian"Arthur MarksRobert C. DennisTBAOctober 14, 1961 (1961-10-14)

Cast: Tommy Noonan (Charlie Hatch), Jackie Coogan (Gunner Grimes), Liam Sullivan (Tom Gilrain),[20]: 138  Gloria Talbott, Sue Ane Langdon[21]
1295–6"The Case of the Meddling Medium"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAOctober 21, 1961 (1961-10-21)

Cast: Mary LaRoche (Helen Garden), Sonya Wilde (Bonnie Craig), James Forrest (Phillip Paisley), Dr. Andrija Puharich (Himself),[20]: 140  Kent Smith[21]
1305–7"The Case of the Pathetic Patient"Bernard L. KowalskiMaurice ZimmTBAOctober 28, 1961 (1961-10-28)

Cast: Skip Homeier (Dr. Wayne Edley), Virginia Gregg (Mrs. Osborn), Edward Kemmer (Leslie Hall),[20]: 140  Frank Cady, Wayne Heffley, Percy Helton[21]
1315–8"The Case of the Traveling Treasure"Arthur MarksRobb WhiteTBANovember 4, 1961 (1961-11-04)

Cast: Jeff York (Scot Cahill), Lisa Gaye (Rita Magovern), Arch Johnson (Karl Magovern), Tom Harkness (Judge)[20]: 141 
1325–9"The Case of the Posthumous Painter"Bernard L. KowalskiRichard GreyTBANovember 11, 1961 (1961-11-11)

Cast: Carol Rossen (Linda Burnside), Lori March (Edna Culross), Britt Lomond (Jack Culross),[20]: 141  Stuart Erwin, George Macready[21]
1335–10"The Case of the Injured Innocent"Bernard L. KowalskiPaul FranklinTBANovember 18, 1961 (1961-11-18)

Cast: John Conte (Kirby Evans), Alejandro Rey (Vincent Danielli), Jess Barker (Walter Eastman)[20]: 141–142 
1345–11"The Case of the Left-Handed Liar"Jerry HopperJonathan LatimerTBANovember 25, 1961 (1961-11-25)

Cast: Ed Nelson (Ward Nichols), Leslie Parrish (Veronica Temple), Les Tremayne (Bernard Daniels)[20]: 142 
1355–12"The Case of the Brazen Bequest"Arthur MarksRobert Leslie BellemTBADecember 2, 1961 (1961-12-02)

Cast: Alan Hewitt (Dr. Marcus Tate), Karl Weber (Charles Cromwell), William Allyn (Robert Haskell)[20]: 142 
1365–13"The Case of the Renegade Refugee"Bernard L. KowalskiSamuel NewmanTBADecember 9, 1961 (1961-12-09)

Cast: Dick Foran (Philip Kuiper), Paul Lambert (Lawrence Vander), Ronald Long (Arthur Hennings)[20]: 142 
1375–14"The Case of the Unwelcome Bride"Gilbert L. KayHelen NielsenTBADecember 16, 1961 (1961-12-16)

Cast: Diana Millay (Sue Ellen Frazer), DeForest Kelley (Peter Thorpe), Alan Hale, Jr. (Lon Snyder)[20]: 143 
1385–15"The Case of the Roving River"Jerry HopperSamuel NewmanTBADecember 30, 1961 (1961-12-30)

Cast: Sarah Marshall (Judy Bryant), J. Pat O'Malley (Seth Tyson), Robert Lowery (Amos Bryant),[20]: 143  Bruce Bennett, Philip Ober, Harry Carey, Jr.[21]
1395–16"The Case of the Shapely Shadow"Christian NybyJackson Gillis1960 novelJanuary 6, 1962 (1962-01-06)

Cast: Robert Rockwell (Cole B. Troy), Elaine Devry (Janice Wainwright), George Neise (Morley L. Thielman)[20]: 143–144 
1405–17"The Case of the Captain's Coins"Arthur MarksAdrian GendotTBAJanuary 13, 1962 (1962-01-13)

Cast: Jeremy Slate (Philip Andrews), Herbert Rudley (Ben Farraday), Henry Beckman (Sid Garth),[20]: 144  Parley Baer, Jay Novello[21]
1415–18"The Case of the Tarnished Trademark"Jerry HopperOliver Crawford, Maurice ZimmTBAJanuary 20, 1962 (1962-01-20)

Cast: Karl Swenson (Axel Norstaad), Malcolm Atterbury (Maigret), Dennis Patrick (Martin Somers),[20]: 144  Marie Windsor, Osa Massen, Morgan Woodward, Don Dillaway[21]
1425–19"The Case of the Glamorous Ghost"Arthur MarksSamuel Newman1955 novelFebruary 3, 1962 (1962-02-03)

Cast: Mary Murphy (Eleanor Corbin), Jeanne Cooper (Ethel Belan), Douglas Dick (Walter Richey)[20]: 144–145 
1435–20"The Case of the Poison Pen-Pal"Arthur MarksMaurice ZimmTBAFebruary 10, 1962 (1962-02-10)

Cast: Patricia Breslin (Karen Ross), Joan Topkins (Florence Holman), Kathryn Givney (Wilma Gregson),[20]: 145  Everett Sloane[21]
1445–21"The Case of the Mystified Miner"Francis D. LyonJackson Gillis1962 novel[c]February 24, 1962 (1962-02-24)

Cast: Kathie Browne (Susan Fisher), Sheila Bromley (Elizabeth Dow), Michael Harvey (Ken Lowry),[20]: 145  Josephine Hutchinson, Carlos Rivas[21]
1455–22"The Case of the Crippled Cougar"Jesse HibbsBob MitchellTBAMarch 3, 1962 (1962-03-03)

Cast: Bill Williams (Mike Preston), Noah Keen (Harlow Phipps), John Bryant (Arnold Keith),[20]: 146  John Howard[21]
1465–23"The Case of the Absent Artist"Arthur MarksRobert C. DennisTBAMarch 17, 1962 (1962-03-17)

Cast: Zasu Pitts (Daphne Whilom), Mark Roberts (Gabe Philips), Richard Erdman (Charles Montrose), Victor Buono (Alexander Glovatski), Wynn Pearce (Pete Manders), Bill Zuckert (Judge)[20]: 146 
1475–24"The Case of the Melancholy Marksman"Jerry HopperRobb WhiteTBAMarch 24, 1962 (1962-03-24)

Cast: Paul Richards (Ted Chase), Mari Blanchard (Irene Benson Chase), Peter Baldwin (Tony Benson),[20]: 146–147  Ann Rutherford, Jesse White[21]
1485–25"The Case of the Angry Astronaut"Francis D. LyonSamuel NewmanTBAApril 7, 1962 (1962-04-07)

Cast: James Coburn (Major General Addison Brand), Robert Bray (Mitchell Heller), John Marley (Matthew Owen)[20]: 147 
1495–26"The Case of the Borrowed Baby"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAApril 14, 1962 (1962-04-14)

Cast: Maria Palmer (Florence Wood), Corey Allen (Lester Menke), Kaye Elhardt (Ginny Talbot)[20]: 147 
1505–27"The Case of the Counterfeit Crank"Jerry HopperRobert Leslie BellemTBAApril 28, 1962 (1962-04-28)

Cast: Otto Kruger (August Dalgran), Don Dubbins (Kenneth Dalgran), Connie Hines (Sandra Dalgran), John Larkin (Jay Fenton), Burt Reynolds (Chuck Blair)[20]: 147–148 
1515–28"The Case of the Ancient Romeo"Arthur MarksTrue BoardmanTBAMay 5, 1962 (1962-05-05)

Cast: Jeff Morrow (Franz Lachman), Rex Reason (Steve Brock), Robert Cornthwaite (Carl Bruner),[20]: 148  K. T. Stevens, Harry von Zell, Antoinette Bower[21]
1525–29"The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox"Jesse HibbsPeter MartinTBAMay 19, 1962 (1962-05-19)

Cast: Linden Chiles (Herbert Simms), John Lasell (Charlie Cory), Edmon Ryan (Jerome Stokes), Ivan Dixon (Maurice Parness),[20]: 148–149  Geraldine Brooks[21]
1535–30"The Case of the Lonely Eloper"Arthur MarksRobert C. DennisTBAMay 26, 1962 (1962-05-26)

Cast: Jana Taylor (Merle Telford), Joan Staley (Gina Gilbert), Jorja Cutright (Olivia Langley),[20]: 138  John Dall, Billy Halop[21]

Season 6

CBS Home Entertainment released the sixth season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2011.[22][23]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
1546–1"The Case of the Bogus Books"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBASeptember 27, 1962 (1962-09-27)

Cast: Phyllis Love (Ellen Carter), Adam West (Pete Norland), Woodrow Parfrey (Herbert Pickson)[24]: 149 
1556–2"The Case of the Capricious Corpse"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 4, 1962 (1962-10-04)

Cast: Lori March (Olive Omstead), Jan Shepard (Joane Proctor), John Morley (Ernest Demming)[24]: 150 
1566–3"The Case of the Playboy Pugilist"Francis D. LyonHelen NielsenTBAOctober 11, 1962 (1962-10-11)

Cast: Gary Lockwood (Davey Carroll), Robert Armstrong (Jimmy West), Dianne Foster (Lori Wilson Richards), Dolores Michaels (Jo Sands), Mark Roberts (Tod Richards)[24]: 150 
1576–4"The Case of the Double-Entry Mind"Allen H. MinerJackson GillisTBAOctober 18, 1962 (1962-10-18)

Cast: Stuart Erwin (Sandy Sandover), Virginia Christine (Beth Sandover), Kathleen Hughes (Lita Krail)[24]: 150–151 
1586–5"The Case of the Hateful Hero"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBAOctober 25, 1962 (1962-10-25)

Cast: Dick Davalos (Officer James Anderson), Leonard Stone (Jerel Leland),[24]: 151  Jeanette Nolan, Mabel Albertson, William Boyett, Sue England[25]
1596–6"The Case of the Dodging Domino"Arthur MarksCharles LangTBANovember 1, 1962 (1962-11-01)

Cast: Ellen Burstyn (Mona Winthrop), David Hedison (Damian White), Robert H. Harris (Jerry Janda), James Forrest (Phil Schuyler),[24]: 151  Lloyd Corrigan, Maureen Arthur, Eddie Firestone[25]
1606–7"The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle"Francis D. LyonRobert C. DennisTBANovember 8, 1962 (1962-11-08)

Cast: Sean McClory (Harry Fothergill), Liam Sullivan (Dickie Durham), George Kane (Gil Simpson), Barbara Parkins (Paula Durham),[24]: 151–152  Howard Smith, Anna Lee, Harvey Korman[25]
1616–8"The Case of the Stand-In Sister"Allen H. MinerRobert Leslie BellemTBANovember 15, 1962 (1962-11-15)

Cast: R. G. Armstrong (John Gregory), Peter Mamakos (Nick Paolo), Steven Geray (Franz Moray),[24]: 529  Peter Whitney, Susan Seaforth, Meg Wyllie[25]
1626–9"The Case of the Weary Watchdog"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBANovember 29, 1962 (1962-11-29)

Cast: Mala Powers (Janet Brent), John Dall (Edward Franklin), Keye Luke (C. C. Chang),[24]: 152–153  Doris Dowling, Philip Ahn[25]
1636–10"The Case of the Lurid Letter"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBADecember 6, 1962 (1962-12-06)

Cast: Mona Freeman (Jane Wardman), Edgar Buchanan (Judge Edward Dally), Robert Rockwell (Everett Rixby), Chris Alcaide (Gus Wiley),[24]: 153  Ann Doran[25]
1646–11"The Case of the Fickle Filly"Allen H. MinerRobert and Esther MitchellTBADecember 13, 1962 (1962-12-13)

Cast: Lisabeth Hush (Roberta Harper), Jim Davis (George Tabor), Joan Freeman (Jennifer Wakeley), Bob McQuain (Brad Shelby),[24]: 153–154  Strother Martin[25]
1656–12"The Case of the Polka-Dot Pony"Jesse HibbsRobert C. DennisTBADecember 20, 1962 (1962-12-20)

Cast: Jesse White (Bert Renshaw), Melinda Plowman (Maureen Thomas), Virginia Field (Angela Fernaldi)[24]: 154 
1666–13"The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe"Arthur MarksJackson Gillis1938 novelJanuary 3, 1963 (1963-01-03)

Cast: Lurene Tuttle (Sarah Breel), Blair Davies (Austin Cullins), Leonard Nimoy (Pete Chennery),[24]: 154  Margaret O'Brien[25]
1676–14"The Case of the Bluffing Blast"Allen H. MinerSamuel NewmanTBAJanuary 10, 1963 (1963-01-10)

Cast: Bill Williams (Floyd Grant), Peter Breck (Clay Elliot), Antoinette Bower (Linda Blake)[24]: 154–155 
1686–15"The Case of the Prankish Professor"Jesse HibbsRobert C. DennisTBAJanuary 17, 1963 (1963-01-17)

Cast: Constance Towers (Esther Metcalf), Patricia Breslin (Laura Hewes), Barry Atwater (Professor Ronald Hewes), Joyce Van Patten (Sally Lawrence Sheldon)[24]: 155 
1696–16"The Case of Constant Doyle"Allen H. MinerJackson GillisTBAJanuary 31, 1963 (1963-01-31)

Cast: Bette Davis (Constant Doyle), Michael Parks (Cal Leonard), Frances Reid (Liza Givney) Neil Hamilton (Fred McCormick), Jerry Oddo (Steven Arthur)[24]: 155–156 
1706–17"The Case of the Libelous Locket"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAFebruary 7, 1963 (1963-02-07)

Cast: Michael Rennie (Professor Edward Lindley), Ruta Lee (Vivian Cosgrave), Harry von Zell (Sidney Hawes), Patricia Manning (Janice Norland), Carlos Romero (Paul Perez)[24]: 156 
1716–18"The Case of the Two-Faced Turnabout"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAFebruary 14, 1963 (1963-02-14)

Cast: Hugh O'Brian (Bruce Jason), Trevor Bardette (Garrett Richards), Abraham Sofaer (Elihu Laban), Werner Klemperer (Ulric Zenas)[24]: 157 
1726–19"The Case of the Surplus Suitor"Jesse HibbsRobert C. DennisTBAFebruary 28, 1963 (1963-02-28)

Cast: Walter Pidgeon (Sherman Hatfield), Joyce Bulifant (Hollis Wilburn), Carl Benton Reid (John Wilburn), Linden Chiles (Vernon Elliott), music by Nathan Van Cleave[24]: 157 
1736–20"The Case of the Golden Oranges"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAMarch 7, 1963 (1963-03-07)

Cast: Natalie Trundy (Sandra Keller), Arch Johnson (Gerald Thornton), Henry Norel (Courtney Osgood), Lee Van Cleef (Edward Doyle)[24]: 157 
1746–21"The Case of the Lawful Lazarus"Jesse HibbsTrue BoardmanTBAMarch 14, 1963 (1963-03-14)

Cast: David McLean (Trevor Harris), Maria Palmer (Nora Kasner), Philip Bourneuf (Edgar Thorne)[24]: 157–158 
1756–22"The Case of the Velvet Claws"Harmon JonesJackson Gillis1933 novelMarch 21, 1963 (1963-03-21)

Cast: Wynn Pearce (Carl Griffin), Richard Webb (George C Belter),[24]: 158  Patricia Barry, Virginia Gregg, Anna-Lisa[25]
1766–23"The Case of the Lover's Leap"Arthur MarksRobb WhiteTBAApril 4, 1963 (1963-04-04)

Cast: John Conte (Roy Comstock), Carleton Carpenter (Peter Brent), Richard Jaeckel (Willie),[24]: 158  Julie Adams[25]
1776–24"The Case of the Elusive Element"Harmon JonesSamuel NewmanTBAApril 11, 1963 (1963-04-11)

Cast: Gerald Mohr (Austin Lloyd), Douglas Henderson (Dwight Garrett), Douglas Dick (Ned Chase)[24]: 158–159 
1786–25"The Case of the Greek Goddess"Jesse HibbsArthur Orloff, Robert Presnell, Sr., Maurice ZimmTBAApril 18, 1963 (1963-04-18)

Cast: John Larkin (John Kenyon), Faith Domergue (Cleo Grammas), John Anderson (Dan O'Malley), George Kennedy (George Spengler)[24]: 159 
1796–26"The Case of the Skeleton's Closet"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAMay 2, 1963 (1963-05-02)

Cast: Michael Pate (Richard Harris), Peggy McCay (Margaret Layton), Frank Aletter (Harry Collings)[24]: 159–160 
1806–27"The Case of the Potted Planter"Jesse HibbsRobert C. DennisTBAMay 9, 1963 (1963-05-09)

Cast: Constance Ford (Frances Walden), Robert Bray (Martin Walden), Harry Lauter (Chris Hearn), Joe Maross (Nelson Tarr)[24]: 149 
1816–28"The Case of the Witless Witness"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAMay 16, 1963 (1963-05-16)

Cast: Robert Middleton (Judge Daniel Redmond), Jackie Coogan (Gus Sawyer), David White (Victor Kendall), Florida Friebus (Marian Lamont), Vaughn Taylor (Martin Weston)[24]: 160–161 

Season 7

CBS Home Entertainment released the seventh season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2012.[26][27]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
1827–1"The Case of the Nebulous Nephew"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBASeptember 26, 1963 (1963-09-26)

Cast: Ron Starr (John Brooks), Mark Roberts (Wayne Jamison), Hugh Marlowe (Ernest Stone),[28]: 161  Beulah Bondi, Irene Tedrow[29]
1837–2"The Case of the Shifty Shoebox"Arthur MarksJackson GillisTBAOctober 3, 1963 (1963-10-03)

Cast: Constance Ford (Sylvia Thompson), Billy Mumy (Miles Jefferson), Denver Pyle (Frank Honer), Ray Teal (Joe Downing)[28]: 161 
1847–3"The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito"Jesse HibbsJonathan Latimer1943 novelOctober 10, 1963 (1963-10-10)

Cast: Strother Martin (Gerald Sommers), Robert Knapp (James Bradisson),[28]: 161–162  Arthur Hunnicutt, Kathleen Crowley[29]
1857–4"The Case of the Deadly Verdict"Jesse HibbsJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 17, 1963 (1963-10-17)

Cast: Julie Adams (Janice Barton), Stephen Franken (Christopher Barton),[28]: 162  Joan Tompkins, Lee Bergere[29]
1867–5"The Case of the Decadent Dean"Earl BellamyJoseph P. Lamont, Samuel NewmanTBAOctober 24, 1963 (1963-10-24)

Cast: Milton Selzer (Dr. Aaron Stuart), Lloyd Corrigan (Harvey Forrest), H. M. Wynant (Tobin Wade)[28]: 162 
1877–6"The Case of the Reluctant Model"Jesse HibbsJonathan Latimer1962 novelOctober 31, 1963 (1963-10-31)

Cast: Robert Brown (Goring Gilbert), John Dall (Colin Durant), Erin O'Donnell (Maxine Lindsay)[28]: 162–163 
1887–7"The Case of the Bigamous Spouse"Arthur MarksJackson Gillis1961 novelNovember 14, 1963 (1963-11-14)

Cast: Pippa Scott (Gwynn Elston), Patrick McVey (George Belding Baxter), Karl Swenson (Corley Ketchum), Michael Conrad (Frank Gillette)[28]: 163 
1897–8"The Case of the Floating Stones"Don WeisRobert C. DennisTBANovember 21, 1963 (1963-11-21)

Cast: Irene Tsu (Juli Eng), Joyce Jameson (Lorraine Iverson), Jerry Oddo (Ralph Iverson),[28]: 163–164  Victor Maddern[29]
1907–9"The Case of the Festive Felon"Earl BellamySamuel NewmanTBANovember 28, 1963 (1963-11-28)

Cast: Sherry Jackson (Madeline Randall), Kathie Browne (Carla Eden), John Howard (Justin Grover), Jon Hall (Max Randall)[28]: 164 
1917–10"The Case of the Devious Delinquent"Irving J. MooreRobb WhiteTBADecember 5, 1963 (1963-12-05)

Cast: John Washbrook (Tim Balfour), David Winters (Chick Montana), Virginia Christine (Edith Summers), Frances Rafferty (Miss Adler),[28]: 164  Otto Kruger, Barton MacLane[29]
1927–11"The Case of the Bouncing Boomerang"Jesse HibbsArthur OrloffTBADecember 12, 1963 (1963-12-12)

Cast: Rod Cameron (Grover Johnson), Diana Millay (Eula Johnson), Paul Picerni (Walter Jeffries), Alan Hale (Nelson Barclift)[28]: 164–165 
1937–12"The Case of the Badgered Brother"Earl BellamyBob and Esther MitchellTBADecember 19, 1963 (1963-12-19)

Cast: Robert Harland (Todd Baylor), Peter Walker (Martin Baylor),[28]: 165  Patricia Blair, Nancy Kovack[29]
1947–13"The Case of the Wednesday Woman"Irving J. MooreSamuel NewmanTBAJanuary 2, 1964 (1964-01-02)

Cast: Phillip Pine (Philip Stewart), Marie Windsor (Helen Reed), Michael Pate (Jack Mallory),[28]: 165  John Hoyt[29]
1957–14"The Case of the Accosted Accountant"Arthur MarksAlbert A. Vail, Samuel NewmanTBAJanuary 9, 1964 (1964-01-09)

Cast: Richard Anderson (Edward Lewis), Murray Matheson (B. K. Doran), Robert Armstrong (Phil Jenks)[28]: 166 
1967–15"The Case of the Capering Camera"Jesse HibbsJonathan LatimerTBAJanuary 16, 1964 (1964-01-16)

Cast: Margo Moore (Judith Blair), Byron Palmer (Harper Green), Eric Felday (Jacob Kadar), last appearance of Ray Collins (Lt. Tragg)[28]: 166 
1977–16"The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands"Jesse HibbsJackson Gillis1962 novelJanuary 23, 1964 (1964-01-23)

Cast: Joyce Bulifant (Nancy Banks), Dick Davalos (Rodney Banks), Lisabeth Hush (Lorraine Lawton), Dabbs Greer (Marvin Fremont), Phyllis Coates (Inez Fremont), Paul Bryar (Burdette)[28]: 166 
1987–17"The Case of the Bountiful Beauty"Irving J. MooreRobb WhiteTBAFebruary 6, 1964 (1964-02-06)

Cast: Sandra Warner (Stephanie Carew), Ryan O'Neal (John Carew), Zeme North (Deborah Dearborn), John van Dreelen (Gideon Long)[28]: 166–167 
1997–18"The Case of the Nervous Neighbor"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAFebruary 13, 1964 (1964-02-13)

Cast: Paul Winchell (Henry Clement), Katherine Squire (Vera Hargrove), Sheila Bromley (Alice Fuller Bradley), Richard Rust (Charles Fuller)[28]: 167 
2007–19"The Case of the Fifty-Millionth Frenchman"Arthur MarksRobert C. Dennis, Jackson Gillis, Samuel NewmanTBAFebruary 20, 1964 (1964-02-20)

Cast: David McCallum (Phillipe Bertain), Jacques Bergerac (Armand Rovel), Roxane Berard (Ninette Rovel)[28]: 167–168 
2017–20"The Case of the Frightened Fisherman"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAFebruary 27, 1964 (1964-02-27)

Cast: Mala Powers (Helen Bradshaw), Connie Gilchrist (Mrs. Pennyworth), Lee Farr (Randolph James), Marian Collier (Natalie James)[28]: 168 
2027–21"The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBAMarch 5, 1964 (1964-03-05)

Cast: Tom Tully (Carey York), Frank Aletter (Tommy Towne), Ross Walker (Jeff York),[28]: 168  Russell Thorson[29]
2037–22"The Case of the Garrulous Go-Between"Irving J. MoorePhilip SaltzmanTBAMarch 12, 1964 (1964-03-12)

Cast: Sue Randall (Amy Scott), Lori March (Madame Zillia), Jacques Aubuchon (Victor Bundy)[28]: 169  Mary Murphy[29]
2047–23"The Case of the Woeful Widower"Irving J. MooreJackson Gillis1951 novel[d]March 26, 1964 (1964-03-26)

Cast: Jerry Van Dyke (James Douglas), Nancy Gates (Mary Douglas), Joan Lovejoy (Nellie Conway), Shirley Mitchell (Elizabeth Bain)[28]: 169 
2057–24"The Case of the Simple Simon"Arthur MarksRobert C. DennisTBAApril 2, 1964 (1964-04-02)

Cast: Virginia Field (Ramona Carter), Victor Buono (John Sylvester Fossette), Sherwood Keith (Ogden G. Kramer),[28]: 169–170  Tom Conway, James Stacy[29]
2067–25"The Case of the Illicit Illusion"Irving J. MooreSamuel NewmanTBAApril 9, 1964 (1964-04-09)

Cast: Mona Freeman (Rosanne Ambrose), Keith Andes (Dr. Jesse Young), Rebecca Welles (Leslie Eden), Ron Randell (Hubert Ambrose)[28]: 170 
2077–26"The Case of the Antic Angel"Arthur MarksRobert C. DennisTBAApril 16, 1964 (1964-04-16)

Cast: Michael Ansara (Vince Kabat), George Tobias (Sidney Falconer), Peter Breck (William Sherwood), Richard Erdman (Harry Niles), Janet Dey (Lynne Bowman)[28]: 170 
2087–27"The Case of the Careless Kidnapper"Jesse HibbsRobb WhiteTBAApril 30, 1964 (1964-04-30)

Cast: Thomas Lowell (David Pelham), Marilyn Erskine (Susan Pelham), Peter Hobbs (Dr. Gregory Pelham), Burt Metcalfe (John Lanthrop), Ron Kennedy (Joe Velvet)[28]: 170–171 
2097–28"The Case of the Drifting Dropout"Arthur MarksJackson GillisTBAMay 7, 1964 (1964-05-07)

Cast: Cynthia Pepper (Annalee Flaher), Malcolm Atterbury (Dell Harper), Carl Reindel (Barry Davis), Ted de Corsia (Mort Lynch), Neil Hamilton (Grove Dillingham)[28]: 171 
2107–29"The Case of the Tandem Target"Irving J. MooreRobert C. DennisTBAMay 14, 1964 (1964-05-14)

Cast: Philip Ober (Sumner Hodge, Adrian Hodge), Paul Carr (Con Bolton), Lonny Chapman (Jack Tailey), Barney Biro (Judge),[28]: 171  Ann Rutherford[29]
2117–30"The Case of the Ugly Duckling"Arthur MarksRichard LandauTBAMay 21, 1964 (1964-05-21)

Cast: Anne Whitfield (Alice Trilling), Constance Towers (Natalie Graham), Reginald Gardiner (Albert Charity), Max Showalter (Talbot Sparr)[28]: 172 

Season 8

CBS Home Entertainment released the eighth season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2012–13.[30][31]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
2128–1"The Case of the Missing Button"Richard D. DonnerJonathan LatimerTBASeptember 24, 1964 (1964-09-24)

Cast: Julie Adams (Janice Blake), Ed Nelson (Dirk Blake) Claire Wilcox (Button Blake), Anthony Eisley (Vince Rome), Otto Kruger (Judge Norris)[32]: 172 
2138–2"The Case of the Paper Bullets"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBAOctober 1, 1964 (1964-10-01)

Cast: Richard Anderson (Jason Foster), Lynn Loring (Susan Foster), Patrick McVey (Harry Mardig), Jan Shepard (Margaret Foster), Arthur Space (Edgerton Cartwell), Stewart Moss (David Cartwell)[32]: 173 
2148–3"The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor"Jack ArnoldPhilip SaltzmanTBAOctober 8, 1964 (1964-10-08)

Cast: June Lockhart (Mona Stanton Harvey), Stuart Erwin (Everett Stanton), Sean McClory (Hannibal Harvey), Sue Ane Langdon (Bonnie Dunbar)[32]: 173 
2158–4"The Case of the Sleepy Slayer"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBAOctober 15, 1964 (1964-10-15)

Cast: Phyllis Hill (Rachel Gordon), John Napier (Bruce Jay), Richard Hale (Abner Gordon),[32]: 174  Gigi Perreau. Hugh Marlowe[33]
2168–5"The Case of the Betrayed Bride"Arthur MarksJohn ElliotteTBAOctober 22, 1964 (1964-10-22)

Cast: Ann Farge (Marie Claudel Dubois), Michael Forest (Pierre Dubois), Jeanette Nolan (Nellie Meacham Dubois),[32]: 172  Neil Hamilton, Guy Stockwell, John Larkin, Jacques Aubuchon[33]
2178–6"The Case of the Nautical Knot"Jesse HibbsRobert Leslie BellemTBAOctober 29, 1964 (1964-10-29)

Cast: Anne Whitfield (Joanna Monford Scott), Lisa Gaye (Pamela Blair), Henry Brandt (Rich Scott)[32]: 174–175 
2188–7"The Case of Bullied Bowler"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBANovember 5, 1964 (1964-11-05)

Cast: Mike Connors (Joe Kelly), Milton Selzer (Dr. Max Taylor), Robert Harland (Bill Jaris),[32]: 175  Patricia Morrow, Anne Seymour[33]
2198–8"The Case of a Place Called Midnight"Arthur MarksJackson GillisTBANovember 12, 1964 (1964-11-12)

Cast: Gerald Mohr (Alan Durfee), Robert Emhardt (Frank Appleton), Werner Klemperer (Inspector Hurt), Jim Davis (Captain Joe Farrell), Ivan Triesault (Dr. Franz Kleinman)[32]: 175–176 
2208–9"The Case of the Tragic Trophy"Richard D. DonnerMann RubinTBANovember 19, 1964 (1964-11-19)

Cast: Richard Carlson (Anthony Fry), Mimsy Farmer (Kathy James), John Fiedler (Howard Stark)[32]: 176 
2218–10"The Case of the Reckless Rockhound"Jesse HibbsRobb WhiteTBANovember 26, 1964 (1964-11-26)

Cast: Audrey Totter (Reba Burgess), Doug Lambert (Kinder), Jeff Corey (Carl Bascom),[32]: 172  Bruce Bennett, Ben Johnson, Elisha Cook, Jr., Ted de Corsia[33]
2228–11"The Case of the Latent Lover"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBADecember 3, 1964 (1964-12-03)

Cast: Lloyd Bochner (Eric Pollard), Marion Moses (Sybil Pollard), Jason Evers (Roy Galen), Douglass Dumbrille (Judge Alder)[32]: 177 
2238–12"The Case of the Wooden Nickels"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBADecember 10, 1964 (1964-12-10)

Cast: Will Kuluva (Homer Doubleday), Phyllis Love (Minerva Doubleday), Murray Matheson (Howard Hopkins), Hunt Powers (George Parsons)[32]: 172 
2248–13"The Case of the Blonde Bonanza"Arthur MarksJackson Gillis1962 novelDecember 17, 1964 (1964-12-17)

Cast: Mary Ann Mobley (Dianne Adler), Michael Constantine (Dillard), Bruce Gordon (George Adler), Paul Gilbert (Harrison Boring)[32]: 177–178 
2258–14"The Case of the Ruinous Road"Jesse HibbsRobert and Esther MitchellTBADecember 31, 1964 (1964-12-31)

Cast: Grant Williams (Quincy Davis), Allen Case (Adam Conrad), Bert Breed (Joe Marshall), Barton MacLane (Archer Osmond)[32]: 178 
2268–15"The Case of the Frustrated Folk Singer"Arthur MarksJohn ElliotteTBAJanuary 7, 1965 (1965-01-07)

Cast: Gary Crosby (Jazbo Williams), Bonnie Jones (Amy Jo Jennings), Mark Goddard (Harry Bronson), Richard Garland (Lionel Albright), Lee Meriwether (Natalie Graham)[32]: 178–179 
2278–16"The Case of the Thermal Thief"Jack ArnoldRobert C. DennisTBAJanuary 14, 1965 (1965-01-14)

Cast: Barry Sullivan (Ken Kramer), Kathie Browne (Lola Upton), Richard Eastham (Roland Canfield), Betty Ackerman (Maxine Nichols)[32]: 179 
2288–17"The Case of the Golden Venom"Jesse HibbsJackson GillisTBAJanuary 21, 1965 (1965-01-21)

Cast: Noah Beery, Jr. (Tony Claus), Frances Reid (Lucille Forrest), Arthur Malet (Ralph Day)[32]: 179 
2298–18"The Case of the Telltale Tap"Arthur MarksSamuel NewmanTBAFebruary 4, 1965 (1965-02-04)

Cast: Linden Chiles (Clyde Darrell), Roland Winters (Archer Bryant), H. M. Wynant (Glen Holman), Jeanne Bal (Vera Wynne)[32]: 179–180 
2308–19"The Case of the Feather Cloak"Jesse HibbsJonathan LatimerTBAFebruary 11, 1965 (1965-02-11)

Cast: John van Dreelen (Jarvis Logan), Michael Dante (Douglas Kelland), Wende Wagner (Anona Gilbert),[32]: 180  David Opatoshu, Keye Luke, Joyce Jameson, Jon Hall[33]
2318–20"The Case of the Lover's Gamble"Harry HarrisJackson GillisTBAFebruary 18, 1965 (1965-02-18)

Cast: Elizabeth Perry (Frances Stark), Hal Peary (Freddy Fell), Margaret Blye (Betty Kaster), Donald Murphy (Dr. Philip Stark)[32]: 180–181 
2328–21"The Case of the Fatal Fetish"Charles R. RondeauSamuel NewmanTBAMarch 4, 1965 (1965-03-04)

Cast: Fay Wray (Mignon Germaine), Karen Steele (Carina Wileen), Alan Hewitt (Curt Ordway), Gary Collins (Larry Germaine)[32]: 181 
2338–22"The Case of the Sad Sicilian"Jesse HibbsMilton KrimsTBAMarch 11, 1965 (1965-03-11)

Cast: Fabrizio Mioni (Paulo Porio), Anthony Caruso (Enrico Bacio),[32]: 181–182  Margo, Nico Minardos[33]
2348–23"The Case of the Murderous Mermaid"Robert SparrMann RubinTBAMarch 18, 1965 (1965-03-18)

Cast: Patrice Wymore (Victoria Dawn), Bill Williams (Charlie Shaw), Jean Hale (Reggie Lansfield)[32]: 172 
2358–24"The Case of the Careless Kitten"Vincent McEveetyJackson Gillis1942 novelMarch 25, 1965 (1965-03-25)

Cast: Louise Latham (Matilda Shore), Julie Sommars (Helen Kendall), Allan Melvin (Thomas Link)[32]: 182 
2368–25"The Case of the Deadly Debt"Jesse HibbsRobert C. DennisTBAApril 1, 1965 (1965-04-01)

Cast: Chris Robinson (Carl Talbert), Gregory Morton (Steven Radom), Joan Huntington (Kitty Delaney), Robert Quarry (Danny Talbert)[32]: 182–183 
2378–26"The Case of the Gambling Lady"Richard D. DonnerJonathan LatimerTBAApril 8, 1965 (1965-04-08)

Cast: Peter Breck (Pete Warren), Myrna Fahey (Myrna Warren), Ruta Lee (Irene Prentiss)[32]: 183 
2388–27"The Case of the Duplicate Case"James GoldstonePhilip SaltzmanTBAApril 22, 1965 (1965-04-22)

Cast: Martin West (Herbie Cornwall), Steve Ihnat (Charlie Davis), Susan Bay (Millie Cornwall), Douglass Dumbrille (Judge)[32]: 183 
2398–28"The Case of the Grinning Gorilla"Jesse HibbsJackson Gillis1952 novelApril 29, 1965 (1965-04-29)

Cast: Lurene Tuttle (Josephine Kempton), Victor Buono (Nathan Fallan), Gavin MacLeod (Mortimer Hershey),[32]: 184  Charlene Holt[33]
2408–29"The Case of the Wrongful Writ"Richard KinonSamuel NewmanTBAMay 6, 1965 (1965-05-06)

Cast: James Shigeta (Ward Toyama), Katherine Squire (Esther Norden), Douglas Henderson (Frank Jensen), [32]: 184  Nobu McCarthy, Bobby Troup, Philip Abbott[33]
2418–30"The Case of the Mischievous Doll"Jesse HibbsJackson Gillis1963 novelMay 13, 1965 (1965-05-13)

Cast: Ben Cooper (Clyde Jasper), Mary Mitchell (Dorrie Ambler), Phil Arthur (Joe Billings), Allyson Ames (Rita Jasper),[32]: 184–185  Marge Redmond[33]

Season 9

CBS Home Entertainment released the ninth season of Perry Mason on Region 1 DVD in 2013.[34][35]

# Episode title Director Teleplay Source Air date
2429–1"The Case of the Laughing Lady"Jesse HibbsOrville H. HamptonTBASeptember 12, 1965 (1965-09-12)

Cast: Jean Hale (Carla Chaney), John Abbott (Dr. Durwood Tobey), Bernard Fox (Peter Stange),[36]: 185  Constance Towers, John Dall[37]
2439–2"The Case of the Fatal Fortune"Arthur MarksWilliam BastTBASeptember 19, 1965 (1965-09-19)

Cast: Julie Adams (Patricia L. Kean Armstead), Jesse White (Max Armstead), Ford Rainey (Dr. Fisher), Nan Martin (Beth Fuller)[36]: 185–186 
2449–3"The Case of the Candy Queen"Jesse HibbsOrville H. Hampton, Robb White1940 novel[e]September 26, 1965 (1965-09-26)

Cast: Nancy Gates (Claire Armstrong), Patricia Smith (Wanda Buren), John Archer (Harry Arnold)[36]: 186 
2459–4"The Case of the Cheating Chancellor"Arthur MarksLawrence Louis GoldmanTBAOctober 3, 1965 (1965-10-03)

Cast: G. B. Atwater (Dr. Stuart Logan), James Noah (Van Fowler), Louise Latham (Shirley Logan), Lee Meriwether (Evelyn Wilcox), Stacy Keach, Sr. (Judge)[36]: 186 
2469–5"The Case of the Impetuous Imp"Arthur MarksWilliam Bast1950 novel[f]October 10, 1965 (1965-10-10)

Cast: Bonnie Jones (Diana Carter), Hanna Landy (Helga Dolwig), Richard Webb (Addison Powell)[36]: 186–187 
2479–6"The Case of the Carefree Coronary"Jesse HibbsOrville H. HamptonTBAOctober 17, 1965 (1965-10-17)

Cast: Benny Baker (Jerry Ormond), Whit Bissell (Dennison Groody), Hal Baylor (Jack B. David), music by Leigh Harline[36]: 187 
2489–7"The Case of the Hasty Honeymoon"Arthur MarksErnest Frankel, Orville H. Hampton, John ElliotteTBAOctober 24, 1965 (1965-10-24)

Cast: Noah Beery, Jr. (Lucas Tolliver), Hugh Marlowe (Guy Munford), Cathy Downs (Millicent Barton Tolliver)[36]: 187–188 
2499–8"The Case of the 12th Wildcat"Jesse HibbsErnest FrankelTBAOctober 31, 1965 (1965-10-31)

Cast: Mona Freeman (Ellen Payne), Bill Williams (Burt Payne), John Conte (Judson Warner), Karl Swenson (Unk Hazekian), and cameo appearances by Los Angeles Rams players Don Chuy, Roman Gabriel, Cliff Livingston, Marlin McKeever, Bill Munson and Joe Scibelli[36]: 188 
2509–9"The Case of the Wrathful Wraith"Arthur MarksHenry FarrellTBANovember 7, 1965 (1965-11-07)

Cast: Marion Moses (Louise Selff), Gene Lyons (Ralph Balfour), John Hart (Jameson Selff)[36]: 188–189 
2519–10"The Case of the Runaway Racer"Jesse HibbsSy SalkowitzTBANovember 14, 1965 (1965-11-14)

Cast: Henry Brandt (Pete Griston), Anthony Caruso (Harvey Rettig), Michael Constantine (Pappy Ryan), Gavin MacLeod (Dan Platte)[36]: 189 
2529–11"The Case of the Silent Six"Jesse HibbsWilliam BastTBANovember 21, 1965 (1965-11-21)

Cast: Skip Homeier (Sergeant Dave Wolfe), David Macklin (Ron Peters), Chris Noel (Susan Wolfe),[36]: 189  Virginia Gregg[37]
2539–12"The Case of the Fugitive Fraulein"Arthur MarksJonathan LatimerTBANovember 28, 1965 (1965-11-28)

Cast: Susanne Cramer (Gerta Palmer), Jeanette Nolan (Emma Ritter), Ronald Long (Franz Hoffer)[36]: 190 
2549–13"The Case of the Baffling Bug"Vincent McEveetyOrville H. HamptonTBADecember 12, 1965 (1965-12-12)

Cast: Grant Williams (Dr. Todd Meade), Gilbert Green (Dr. Malcolm Stanton), Bryan O'Byrne (Borace Lehigh)[36]: 190 
2559–14"The Case of the Golden Girls"Jesse HibbsOrville H. Hampton, Ernest Frankel1940 novel[g]December 19, 1965 (1965-12-19)

Cast: Philip Bourneuf (Victor Montalvo), Angela Dorian (Debbie Conrad), Jean Engstrom (Corinne Richland), George Neise (Stacey Garnett)[36]: 190–191 
2569–15"The Case of the Bogus Buccaneers"Arthur HillerHenry FarrellTBAJanuary 9, 1966 (1966-01-09)

Cast: Rhodes Reason (Marvin Elders), Patricia Cutts (Ann Eldridge), Kathleen Crowley (Grace Elders Knapp)[36]: 191 
2579–16"The Case of the Midnight Howler"Jesse HibbsRobert E. KentTBAJanuary 16, 1966 (1966-01-16)

Cast: Myrna Fahey (Holly Andrews), Daniel J. Travanti (Barney Austin),[36]: 191–192  Lee Patterson, Ian Wolfe[37]
2589–17"The Case of the Vanishing Victim"Harmon JonesErnest Frankel, Orville H. Hampton1954 novel[h]January 23, 1966 (1966-01-23)

Cast: Jeanne Cooper (Miriam Fielding), Richard Erdman (Jud Bennett), John Goddard (Al Dolby),[36]: 192  Lisa Gaye[37]
2599–18"The Case of the Golfer's Gambit"Jesse HibbsOrville H. HamptonTBAJanuary 30, 1966 (1966-01-30)

Cast: Carl Reindel (Danny Bright), Dennis Patrick (Chick Farley), Alan Reed, Jr. (Jim Harrell), Gertrude Flynn (Mrs. Headrick)[36]: 192 
2609–19"The Case of the Sausalito Sunrise"Jesse HibbsErnest Frankel, Orville H. Hampton1952 novel[i]February 13, 1966 (1966-02-13)

Cast: Donald Murphy (Francis Clune), Mark Tapscott (Sergeant Deke Bradley), Francine York (Bobbi Dane), Peter Mamakos (Olaf Deering)[36]: 193 
2619–20"The Case of the Scarlet Scandal"Jerry HopperKenneth M. RosenTBAFebruary 20, 1966 (1966-02-20)

Cast: Luana Patten (Cynthia Perkins), Mala Powers (Elaine Bayler), Will Hutchins (Donald Hobart)[36]: 193 
2629–21"The Case of the Twice-Told Twist"Jesse HibbsSamuel NewmanTBAFebruary 27, 1966 (1966-02-27)

Only episode of the series filmed in color; characters inspired by those in Oliver Twist
Cast: Victor Buono (Benjamin Huggins), Kevin O'Neal (Lennie Beale), Lisa Seagram (Robin Spring), Scott Graham (Bill Sikes), Lisa Pera (Donna Reales)[36]: 194 
2639–22"The Case of the Avenging Angel"Jerry HopperLawrence Louis GoldmanTBAMarch 13, 1966 (1966-03-13)

Cast: Richard Carlson (Clete Hawley), Sue Ane Langdon (Dotty Merrill), Lurene Tuttle ((Metty McLeon), Martin Horsey (Sandy Chester)[36]: 194 
2649–23"The Case of the Tsarina's Tiara"Harmon JonesErnest Frankel, Orville H. HamptonTBAMarch 20, 1966 (1966-03-20)

Cast: Kendall Clark (Gerard Van Ness), Leonid Kinskey (Vyacheslav Gerznov), Fred Krone (Nils Dorow), Wesley Addy (Joachim DeVry)[36]: 194–195 
2659–24"The Case of the Fanciful Frail"Jesse HibbsErnest Frankel, Orville H. Hampton1956 novel[j]March 27, 1966 (1966-03-27)

Cast: Pippa Scott (Ethel Andrews), Barry Kelley (Park Milligan), Hunt Powers (Bruce Strickland)[36]: 195 
2669–25"The Case of the Unwelcome Well"Harmon JonesErnest Frankel, Orville H. HamptonTBAApril 3, 1966 (1966-04-03)

Cast: Wendell Corey (Jerome Rice), Les Tremayne (Harry Lannon), James Best (Allen Winford)[36]: 195 
2679–26"The Case of the Dead Ringer"Arthur MarksJackson GillisTBAApril 17, 1966 (1966-04-17)

Only episode in which Raymond Burr plays a dual role
Cast: Raymond Burr (Grimes), Indus Arthur (Barbara Kramer), Oliver McGowan (Otis Swanson)[36]: 195–196 
2689–27"The Case of the Misguided Model"Jerry HopperErnest Frankel, Orville H. HamptonTBAApril 24, 1966 (1966-04-24)

Cast: Mary Ann Mobley (Sharon Carmody), James Griffith (Jake Stearns),[36]: 196  Paul Lukather[37]
2699–28"The Case of the Positive Negative"Jesse HibbsRobert E. KentTBAMay 1, 1966 (1966-05-01)

Cast: Brian Donlevy (General Roger Brandon), Simon Scott (Stanley Overton), Ted de Corsia (George Emory)[36]: 196–197 
2709–29"The Case of the Crafty Kidnapper"Jerry HopperWilliam BastTBAMay 15, 1966 (1966-05-15)

Cast: Gary Collins (Alex Tanner), Cloris Leachman (Gloria Shine), Douglas Henderson (Greg Stanley),[36]: 197  Anne Whitfield, Jay Novello[37]
2719–30"The Case of the Final Fade-Out"Jesse HibbsErnest Frankel, Orville H. HamptonTBAMay 22, 1966 (1966-05-22)

Cast: Dick Clark (Leif Early), James Stacy (Barry Conrad), Marlyn Mason (Erna Landry), Denver Pyle (Jackson Sidemark), Estelle Winwood (Winnifred Glover), Gerald Mohr (Andy Rubin), Jackie Coogan (Pete Desmond), William Tannen (Sandie Conrad), Maureen Crow (Addie), Margaret Shinn (Starlet Number One), Linda Burton (Starlet Number Two), Louis Elias (Sound Man Number One), Saul Carson (Sound Man Number Two), Lee Miller (Sergeant Brice), Kenneth MacDonald (First judge), Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner (Second judge, uncredited), and cameo appearances by executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson and other production crew[36]: 197–198 

Notable episodes

Special guest star Bette Davis and William Hopper in "The Case of Constant Doyle" (January 31, 1963)
Special guest star Walter Pidgeon in "The Case of the Surplus Suitor" (February 28, 1963)

"The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink" (episode 1-13) was the pilot film for the Perry Mason series. It was filmed October 3–9, 1956,[38]: 10023  more than a year before it aired.[39]: 23  [40][41] Written and directed like a film noir second feature,[39]: 25  it was a hit with CBS executives and earned the series a good time slot for the 1957–58 season.[42]

In three episodes adapted from Erle Stanley Gardner novels — "The Case of the Silent Partner" (episode 1-6), "The Case of the Baited Hook" (episode 1-14) and "The Case of the Velvet Claws" (episode 6-22) — the cases are solved without ever going into the courtroom. "Although Gardner's Mason had often maneuvered so successfully on his clients' behalf that they never had to appear in court," wrote film scholar Thomas Leitch, "television episodes without such scenes are highly unusual."[39]: 70–71 

"The Case of the Terrified Typist" (episode 1-38), "The Case of the Witless Witness" (episode 6-28) and the much-hyped "The Case of the Deadly Verdict" (episode 7-4)[k] are episodes in which Perry Mason loses cases in some form or manner.[44] He has implicitly lost a capital case in "The Case of the Desperate Daughter" (episode 1-27); Mason and Della Street are first seen preparing a last-minute appeal for a "Mr. Hudson" who has an impending date with the gas chamber.[45]

William Talman (Hamilton Burger) was fired by CBS March 18, 1960, hours after he entered a not-guilty plea to misdemeanor charges related to his presence at a party that was raided by police.[46][47] The schedule was immediately juggled to minimize Talman's presence on the show.[l][m] "The Case of the Crying Cherub" (episode 3-20) debuts a pared-down title sequence that omits Talman; he is credited only in the four episodes he filmed before he was fired.[n] Talman was defended by Gail Patrick Jackson,[49] Burr[50] and others, but even dismissal of the charges in June[51] did not soften the network's position.[52] Patrick said that the role of Burger would not be recast, but that various actors would play assistant district attorneys.[53] CBS reinstated Talman only after Gardner himself weighed in, together with millions of viewers.[o][55]: 71  Talman went back to work December 9, 1960,[56] and Burger returned in "The Case of the Fickle Fortune" (episode 4-15).[p]

In October 1962 Gail Patrick Jackson announced that four season-six episodes would feature special guest stars who would cover for Raymond Burr during his convalescence from surgery.[q] Perry Mason fan Bette Davis began filming "The Case of Constant Doyle" (episode 6-16) December 12, 1962.[59] The other three special episodes are "The Case of the Libelous Locket" (episode 6-17) starring Michael Rennie; "The Case of the Two-Faced Turnabout" (episode 6-18) starring Hugh O'Brian; and "The Case of the Surplus Suitor" (episode 6-19) starring Walter Pidgeon.[58] To provide continuity, brief scenes were shot in Burr's hospital room that showed Mason speaking on the phone to each of the attorney friends who was managing his caseload while he was in Europe.[58][60]

"The Case of the Capering Camera" (episode 7-15), filmed in October 1963, marks the last appearance by Ray Collins as the irascible Lt. Tragg.[61]Although it was clear Collins would not return to work on the series, his name appeared in the opening title sequence through the eighth season, which ended in May 1965. Executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson was aware that Collins watched the show every week and did not wish to discourage him.[62] Collins died of emphysema July 11, 1965.[61]

When Burr was hospitalized for jaw surgery in 1964, special guest stars substituted for him in two episodes. The first, "The Case of the Bullied Bowler" (episode 8-7), was regarded as one of the best episodes of the season.[63] Taking place while Mason is in Europe, the episode stars Mike Connors as an attorney friend of Paul Drake.[r] Broadcast two months later, the second episode was "The Case of the Thermal Thief" (episode 8-16), starring Barry Sullivan.[63] These are the only two Perry Mason episodes in which Burr makes no appearance.[64]: 26939 

"The Case of the Fatal Fetish" (episode 8-21) is the first of four episodes in which Burr shows the effects of an injury suffered in January 1965 following his third visit to U.S. military personnel in South Vietnam. He required surgery after tearing his shoulder tendons,[64]: 33618 [65][66] and wears a large plaster cast under his clothing in that episode[s] and in "The Case of the Sad Sicilian" (episode 8-22).[t] His right arm is in a sling in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid" (episode 8-23)[u] and "The Case of the Careless Kitten" (episode 8-24).[70][v]

"The Case of the Twice-Told Twist" (episode 9-21) is the only episode of the series that was filmed in color.[36]: 194 

"The Case of the Dead Ringer" (episode 9-26) features Burr in a unique dual role, playing Mason and his doppelgänger, a grizzled seadog hired to impersonate and discredit him.[71]: 31925 

"The Case of the Final Fade-Out" (episode 9-30), the last episode of the series, was filmed April 12–19, 1966.[71]: 32188  Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner makes his sole appearance as an actor, playing the judge presiding at the second trial. It was Gail Patrick Jackson's idea to give Gardner and other behind-the-scenes members of the production crew a chance to appear in uncredited cameos:[72][73][74]

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"Who wants to be opposite Bonanza?" Executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson with producer Art Seid and, behind the bar, husband Cornwell Jackson in "The Case of the Final Fade-Out" (May 22, 1966)
  • Witness 1 is prop man Ray Thompson.[75]
  • Witness 2 is accountant Bernie Oseransky.[75]
  • Witness 3 is Johnny Nickolaus, director of photography.[75]
  • Witness 4 is electrician Bob Kaplan.[75]
  • Assistant prop man John Ferry portrays director Phil Shields.[75]
  • Assistant director Gordon Webb is the assistant director.[75]
  • Second grip Wendell Jones is photographer Tad Wyman.[75]
  • Script supervisor Marshall Schlom is Cliff, the script supervisor.[75]
  • Sound engineer Herman Lewis plays the sound mixer.[75]
  • The second assistant director is Dave Marks, second assistant director and father of producer Arthur Marks.[75]
  • Mill foreman Buck Jones appears as himself.[75]
  • Construction coordinator Mickey Woods appears as himself.[75]
  • Ann Bernaducci, secretary to producer Arthur Marks, plays the producer's secretary.[75]
  • Costumer Evelyn Carruth (with her dog, Buff) is the costumer.[75]
  • Assistant cameraman Dennis Dalzell is the assistant cameraman.[75]
  • Camera operator Jack Woolf is the camera operator.[75]
  • Key grip Harry Jones appears as himself.[75]
  • Dimmer boy and practical Jim Lowery plays himself.[75]
  • Gaffer Larry Peets plays himself.[75]
  • Best boy Cece Lupton plays himself.[75]
  • Film editor Dick Farrell is the cutter.[75]
  • Hairdresser Annabel Levy appears as herself.[75]
  • Makeup man Irving Pringle plays himself.[75]
  • Director Jesse Hibbs is the man waxing the car.[75]
  • Barbara Hale plays a second role, a blonde starlet in sunglasses.[76][75]
  • The man at her table who kisses her is producer Arthur Marks.[75]
  • Art director Lewis Creber is the man who interrupts them.
  • Actor Mark Roberts is one of the men in the background.[75]
  • Set decorator Carl Biddiscombe is one of the men in the background.[75]
  • Bill Swan, executive assistant to Raymond Burr, is the piano player.[75]
  • Executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson is seated at the bar, speaking to producer Art Seid.[75]
  • Cornwell Jackson, Patrick's husband and a partner in Paisano Productions, is the bartender.[75]
  • Lester Salkow, Burr's agent, is the man talking to the bartender.[75]
  • Anne Nelson, vice president of business affairs for CBS Entertainment, is the barmaid.[75]

The second murder victim is Jackson Sidemark, a producer whose name is an in-joke — a composite of the surnames of Paisano partners Gail Patrick Jackson and Cornwell Jackson ("Jackson") and producers Art Seid and Arthur Marks ("Sidemark").[71]: 32323 

The sequence in the bar was the last Perry Mason scene to be filmed. In her sole appearance in the series, Gail Patrick Jackson broke the rule against ad libs. The script called for her to say, "I wouldn't take that show if they begged me. Who wants that time slot?" Instead she said, "I wouldn't take that show. Who wants to be opposite Bonanza?"[71]: 32296  It is a final commentary on the tables being turned by the NBC series that Perry Mason had bested in the Nielsen ratings for its first two seasons.[77]

Notes

  1. ^ After seeing this episode, Erle Stanley Gardner wrote Gail Patrick Jackson: "I don't think I have ever seen a better show at any time on television than 'Sleepwalker's Niece' last Saturday night. I was so darned excited at how perfect it was I just couldn't settle down afterwards.—It had the suspense, intrigue and everything else one looks for and doesn't find in most plays and I kept wondering how on earth you ever chose every single actor so they were perfectly cast.—I saw the first one so imperfectly on a motel TV set that this is really my first one and I'm still thrilled whenever I think of it, and mentally say, 'Thank you, Gail, for everything you've done.'"[5]
  2. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Vagabond Virgin
  3. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Spurious Spinster
  4. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Fiery Fingers
  5. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Silent Partner
  6. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Negligent Nymph
  7. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Vagabond Virgin
  8. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Fugitive Nurse
  9. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink
  10. ^ Title changed from Gardner's original, The Case of the Footloose Doll
  11. ^ Gail Patrick Jackson released teasers to the press about ""The Case of the Deadly Verdict", which begins with Perry Mason's client being convicted and sentenced to death. "Presumably this is the first time in six years that Mason, played by Raymond Burr, has been called upon to register surprise," wrote The New York Times.[43]
  12. ^ The broadcast March 19, 1960, was a rerun of "The Case of the Perjured Parrot" (episode 2-11), in which Talman appears only in the title sequence.[48]
  13. ^ On March 26, 1960, "The Case of the Bashful Burro" (episode 3-19) replaced the previously announced episode, "The Case of the Credulous Quarry", in which Talman appears.[48]
  14. ^ The four episodes Talman filmed before he was dropped by CBS are "The Case of the Irate Inventor" (episode 3-25), "The Case of the Flighty Father" (episode 3-26), "The Case of the Treacherous Toupée" (episode 4-1) and "The Case of the Credulous Quarry" (episode 4-2).
  15. ^ "In my book Bill Talman is a great artist," Erle Stanley Gardner wrote. "As far as I am personally concerned, I would like to see him back on the Perry Mason show. I think every member of Paisano Productions feels the same way that I do."[54]
  16. ^ In a May 2014 interview, Barbara Hale said that only by chance was she not at the same party where Talman was arrested.[57]
  17. ^ Burr was hospitalized in Los Angeles December 10, 1962, for major intestinal surgery.[58]
  18. ^ Airing the following week, "The Case of a Place Called Midnight" (episode 8-8) plays off Mason's absence; set in Germany, it features no regular cast member other than Burr.[32]: 175 
  19. ^ "I know you've been out of the office because of your accident, Mr. Mason," Mignon Germaine (Fay Wray) says at the beginning of Perry Mason's first scene in "The Case of the Fatal Fetish".[67]
  20. ^ "How's your arm?" Hamilton Burger asks Mason in "The Case of the Sad Sicilian". "It hurts," Mason replies.[68]
  21. ^ Paul Drake refers to Mason's sling while speaking to him on the phone in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid".[69]
  22. ^ There was confusion and mystery about how Burr was injured. The press reported that he was hurt in a helicopter accident in Vietnam, but Gail Patrick Jackson privately shared with Erle Stanley Gardner that he was hurt after completing his tour of Southeast Asia, on the beach at Kauai. This was confirmed in 2011 by Robert Benevides.[64]: 33621 

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