I am watching all the "Perry Mason" shows from the start and am enjoying them immensely. The semi-soft hard-boil of the TV-noir style is perfect.
The subtexts able to be read into Mason's life, combining a true-enough take of Gardner's character with the now-known details of Burr's life (Had enough hyphenated adjectival phrases?) offer interesting glimpses into show business in closeted times. Just how many gay actors and young men of a certain type could they squeeze into the episodes?
Great scripts, tight formula with enough variety and dry humor to keep things interesting, and perfect casting. The show plays lightly with all the noir bits, except of course having Mason, Street or Drak ever seriously involved with anyone personally, but never tips into camp. At least overt camp.
But as I've said, you don't need me to post all this. The main reason I'm posting this is to remark on the amazing dress the negligent nymph of the title wears in her first scene. It appears black, is very well cut, but has a bizarre strap across the bosom in which appears to be an oversize table napkin folded in half. The strap appears large and secure enough to hold a secretary's lunch in place. Any insights into this style, which I've never seen before?
Thanks!
The subtexts able to be read into Mason's life, combining a true-enough take of Gardner's character with the now-known details of Burr's life (Had enough hyphenated adjectival phrases?) offer interesting glimpses into show business in closeted times. Just how many gay actors and young men of a certain type could they squeeze into the episodes?
Great scripts, tight formula with enough variety and dry humor to keep things interesting, and perfect casting. The show plays lightly with all the noir bits, except of course having Mason, Street or Drak ever seriously involved with anyone personally, but never tips into camp. At least overt camp.
But as I've said, you don't need me to post all this. The main reason I'm posting this is to remark on the amazing dress the negligent nymph of the title wears in her first scene. It appears black, is very well cut, but has a bizarre strap across the bosom in which appears to be an oversize table napkin folded in half. The strap appears large and secure enough to hold a secretary's lunch in place. Any insights into this style, which I've never seen before?
Thanks!