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21 September 1957 (USA)
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A master attorney works difficult criminal cases for his clients. full summary
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Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys.
Another 1 win
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4 nominations
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(13 articles)
Actor Maross Dies
(From WENN. 11 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
'Twilight Zone' Featured in Classic TV Stamp Set
(From Get The Big Picture. 29 June 2009, 11:04 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 11 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
'Twilight Zone' Featured in Classic TV Stamp Set
(From Get The Big Picture. 29 June 2009, 11:04 AM, PDT)
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Will Never Be Equaled
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 5 of 837)| Raymond Burr | ... | Perry Mason / ... (271 episodes, 1957-1966) | |
| William Hopper | ... | Paul Drake / ... (255 episodes, 1957-1966) | |
| Barbara Hale | ... | Della Street (253 episodes, 1957-1966) | |
| William Talman | ... | Hamilton Burger / ... (208 episodes, 1957-1966) | |
| Ray Collins | ... | Lt. Tragg / ... (172 episodes, 1957-1965) |
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60 min | USA:60 min (271 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Australia:PG |
Finland:K-18 (self applied) (DVD) (2008)
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Perry served in the navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. This was where Raymond Burr was stationed.
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Continuity: In the episode "Case of the Crying Comedian", actress Sue Ane Langdon is seen sitting at the bar, then she comes down the stairs and moments later is seen sitting at the bar again.
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Della Street:
[a simple question] What do you know about art?
Paul Drake: [astonished] Me? I don't even know what I like!
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Paul Drake: [astonished] Me? I don't even know what I like!
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Featured in Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV)
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I guess I'm dating myself, but I used to watch "Perry Mason" back in the 1960s and when I compare it to today's shows, nothing else even comes close. This series had it all:
--Established actors who were perfect for their roles; --A galaxy of 1950s-60s guest stars, all old pros; --Stunning B&W cinematography; --Crisp direction, no matter who was at the helm; --Literate,intelligent scripts that made the viewers think; --A great sense of humor; --Professional music scores; and above all --A show that had respect for its audience!
I won't go into how perfect Burr, Talman, Collins, Hopper, Hale, et al were for their roles, it's all been said before.
After the story line was established, the courtroom drama took over, leading to the usual twist ending that kept the audience guessing until the last minute. The difference between "Perry Mason" and today's shows is that you actually had to pay attention to the story and anticipate what might happen. This series was true classic that will never be equaled, because television no longer respects its audience's intelligence and now relies on laugh tracks and silly dialogue. Catch it if you want to exercise your mind--skip it if you prefer to watch reruns of rubbish like "Charlie's Angels" or "Three's Company".