7.3
Story
The Defense Never Rests
When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.
Feels like
- Legal Drama
- Television Movie
- Mystery
- Courtroom
- 80s TV
- Perry Mason
- Crime Investigation
- Nostalgic
A nostalgic, intriguing crime movie about everyday modern life and mystery.
Good for date night · friends night · teens
Where to watch
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Not for laughs.
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Cast
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Raymond BurrPerry Mason
Barbara HaleDella Street
William KattPaul Drake Jr.
Holland TaylorPaula Gordon
Richard AndersonKen Braddock
Kerrie KeaneKathryn Gordon
Al Freeman Jr.Lt. Cooper
David McIlwraithDavid Gordon
Roberta WeissLaura Gordon
Cassie YatesBarbara Scott
Patrick O'NealArthur Gordon
James KidnieBobby Lynch
Paul HubbardSgt. Stratton
Lindsay MerrithewChris
Kathleen LaskeyLuanne
Charles MacaulayJudge Whitewood
Mag RuffmanSalesgirl
Cec LinderJack Welles
J.C. MacKenzieGas Station Attendant
Doug LennoxVinnie
Frank AdamsonMr. Williams
Lee MillerSecurity Guard
Nerene VirginMinicam Reporter
Crew
- Directed by
- Ron Satlof
- Written by
- Dean Hargrove, Erle Stanley Gardner
- Produced by
- Barry Steinberg
- Music by
- Dick DeBenedictis
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In this series · 30 films
- 1
Perry Mason Returns1985 · You're here - 2Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun1986
- 3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star1986 - 4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love1987 - 5
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit1987 - 6Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam1987
- 7
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel1987 - 8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace1988 - 9
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake1988 - 10
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson1989 - 11
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder1989 - 12
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin1989 - 13
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen1990 - 14Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception1990
- 15
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer1990 - 16
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter1990 - 17
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter1991 - 18
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster1991 - 19
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin1991 - 20
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion1991 - 21
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing1992 - 22Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo1992
- 23
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride1992 - 24Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal1993
- 25
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host1993 - 26
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss1993 - 27
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives1993 - 28
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle1994 - 29
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor1994 - 30Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester1995
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Facts
December 1, 1985 · 1 h 36 min · NR
- Released
- December 1, 1985
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Keywords
- based on novel or book