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The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)

TV_PG 74 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Drama  -   22 September 1934 (USA)
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A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Crosland

Writers:

Ben Markson (screenplay), Erle Stanley Gardner (story)

Stars:

Warren William, Mary Astor and Allen Jenkins
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warren William Warren William ...
Mary Astor ...
Bessie Foley
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ...
Grant Mitchell Grant Mitchell ...
District Attorney Claude Drumm
Helen Trenholme Helen Trenholme ...
Helen Lowell Helen Lowell ...
Elizabeth Walker
Dorothy Tree Dorothy Tree ...
Lucy Benton
Gordon Westcott Gordon Westcott ...
Arthur Cartwright
Harry Tyler Harry Tyler ...
Sam Martin - Taxi Driver
Arthur Aylesworth Arthur Aylesworth ...
Sheriff Bill Pemberton
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Clinton Foley
Frank Reicher ...
Dr. Carl Cooper
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Judge Markham
James P. Burtis James P. Burtis ...
George Dobbs (as James Burtis)
Eddie Shubert Eddie Shubert ...
Ed Wheeler
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Storyline

A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>  

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El caso del perro aullador See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

First time the character Perry Mason ever appeared on film. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Perry Mason makes mention of a howling police dog after bringing in a psychiatrist to observe Arthur Cartwright, yet at no time did Arthur Cartwright ever state that the howling dog was a police dog. See more »

Connections

Version of "Perry Mason: The Case of the Howling Dog (#2.23)" (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hey! Sailor"
(1934) (uncredited)
Music by Sammy Fain
Tune that's playing on the radio when Perry Mason discovers Foley's body See more »