The Case of the Positive Negative (1 May 1966)

A committee, which includes Perry Mason, hopes to hire retired General Roger Brandon to lead a law enforcement commission in the city of San Carlos. Brandon is a highly respected leader and... See full summary »

Writers:

Erle Stanley Gardner (based upon characters created by), Robert E. Kent (teleplay),

Stars:

Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Raymond Burr	...	Perry Mason
Barbara Hale	...	Della Street
William Hopper	...	Paul Drake
William Talman	...	Hamilton Burger
Richard Anderson	...	Lt. Steve Drumm
Brian Donlevy	...	General Roger Brandon
Bettye Ackerman	...	Laura Brandon
Parley Baer	...	Frank Cummings
Dabbs Greer	...	Bill Cotton
Simon Scott	...	Stanley Overton
John Anthony Hayes	...	Warren Cotton (as Anthony Hayes)
Ted de Corsia	...	George Emory
John Gallaudet	...	Judge
Jim Drum	...	Photographer
Tom Allen	...	Police Officer

Storyline

A committee, which includes Perry Mason, hopes to hire retired General Roger Brandon to lead a law enforcement commission in the city of San Carlos. Brandon is a highly respected leader and troubleshooter and the hope is that he will rid them of mobster George Emory who has made San Carlos his base of operations. Before he's even had a chance to accept or reject the offer, Brandon finds himself being blackmailed into declining. If he doesn't, a compromising photo of his wife Laura and his aide, Warren Cotton, will be sent to the press. When Emory is found dead, Brandon is arrested for the murder. Brandon did visit the mobster that evening but he was alive when he left. A badly exposed negative gives Perry the vital information he needs to identify the real killer.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 4, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paisano Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The series is ending but they can still make entertaining shows

When you think that the writers have done every plot two or three times and there is nowhere left to go, you get a episode like this one and remember how great this series was to the TV world. This is a great mystery with fine twists and turns that make the viewer glad to watch.

A respected former General named Roger Brandon has been picked by the Governor to head a law enforcement committee against a man named George Emory that controls illegal operations in the town of San Carlos. With General Brandon leading the operation the other men on the committee will be Stanley Overton, Frank Cummings and Perry Mason. The committee will be made with people that want to put a stop to Emory's rule in the small town.

But when someone takes pictures of General Brandon's wife in a hotel room, they will try to blackmail Brandon into not taking the job. With General Brandon thinking Emory was behind the pictures, he goes to visit him. Emory denies taking the pictures or having the negatives. Right after General leaves his house, George Emory is killed. The murder weapon just so happens to be a gun belonging to the General.

With Perry defending the General in court, it will be the grainy pictures that will bring the case to a close. But the true murderer will be someone that you least expect. Someone that is not who they seem to be. Great story.