Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
Cast
- Raymond Burr - Perry Mason
- Barbara Hale - Della Street
- William Katt - Paul Drake Jr.
- Robert Stack - Jordan White
- Dwight Schultz - Andrew Lloyd
- Kim Delaney - Susan Warrenfield
- Dennis Lipscomb - Michael Light
- Jack Bannon - Donald Sayer
- Leigh Taylor-Young - Maura McGuire
- Matthew Faison - David Hall
Screenplay
- Erle Stanley Gardner (Characters)
- Dean Hargrove (Story)
- Anne Collins (Teleplay)
- Joel Steiger (Story)
- Timothy Wurtz (Story)
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
based on novel or book, private investigator, courtroom, perry mason
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit about?
- Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
- Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit was directed by Richard Lang.
- Who stars in Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, Robert Stack, Dwight Schultz, Kim Delaney.
- How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit produced?
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
- The themes of Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Courtroom Drama.