Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets
Cast
- Raymond Burr - Perry Mason
- Barbara Hale - Della Street
- William Katt - Paul Drake Jr.
- Robert Guillaume - Harlan Wade
- Morgan Brittany - Marianne Clayman
- Eugene Butler - Nick Moretti
- René Enríquez - Oscar Ortega
- George Grizzard - Dr. Clayman
- Wings Hauser - Capt. James Rivers
- Yaphet Kotto - General Sorenson
Screenplay
- Erle Stanley Gardner (Characters)
- Anthony Spinner
Keywords
based on novel or book, perry mason
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel about?
- Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets
- Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel was directed by Christian I. Nyby II.
- Who stars in Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, Robert Guillaume, Morgan Brittany, Eugene Butler.
- How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel is a Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie film.
- Where was Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel produced?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel was produced in United States of America.