A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV 1994)

When Perry is unable to deliver a speech at a conference he calls Bill McKenzie to offer him a hotel etc in exchange for delivering the work. Also at the hotel is filming for the newest ... See full summary »

Director:

Helaine Head

Writers:

Bruce Franklin Singer (teleplay), Joyce Burditt (teleplay),

Stars:

Hal Holbrook, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hal Holbrook	...	William McKenzie
Barbara Hale	...	Della Street
William R. Moses	...	Ken Malansky
Dixie Carter	...	Louise Archer
Diahann Carroll	...	Lydia Bishop
James Stephens	...	Daniel Kingman
Molly Hagan	...	Laurel Crown
James McEachin	...	Lt Brock (as James Mc Eachin)
Derek de Lint	...	Dr. Estes (as Derek De Lint)
John Rubinstein
Tristan Rogers	...	Duke Albert
J.A. Preston
Barry Sattels
Michael Ensign
Julio Oscar Mechoso

Storyline

When Perry is unable to deliver a speech at a conference he calls Bill McKenzie to offer him a hotel etc in exchange for delivering the work. Also at the hotel is filming for the newest episode of 'lifestyles of the rich and famous' hosted by Adrian Lye. One of Lye's guests, and Bill's friend, Daniel Kingman (a famous chess player) is at the hotel and is being blackmailed by Lye. When he goes to Lye's room a fight ensues after which Lye is found poisoned to death. Bill defends Kingman while Ken Malansky goes after the 'waiter' seen delivering the poisoned drink to Lye's suite, assuming the drink was poisoned before delivery and not by Kingman.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Perry Mason - McKenzie und der erpresserische Moderator

Filming Locations:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company, Viacom Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First Perry Mason movie in which Hal Holbrook substituted after the death of Raymond Burr.

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Connections

Follows The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)

User Reviews

Pretty good for a case without Mason!!

This is a really well done film! The plot storyline was well done and fine acting by Holbrook, Hale, and Moses as well as the guest cast!MacKenzie and Malansky try to solve the murder of a movie star, and Malansky finds himself in serious danger a few times. Good thing "Wild Bill" MacKenzie arrives to bail him out twice! Whew!