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Perry Mason

The Case of the Dodging Domino

  • Episode aired Nov 1, 1962
  • 1h
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7.8/10
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Ellen Burstyn and David Hedison in Perry Mason (1957)
  • Crime
  • Drama
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Damion White married an actress who has an offer to return to work that involves a great song. However, she recognizes the song which has been plagiarized multiple times. Her husband is one ... Read allDamion White married an actress who has an offer to return to work that involves a great song. However, she recognizes the song which has been plagiarized multiple times. Her husband is one of those involved and is charged with murder.Damion White married an actress who has an offer to return to work that involves a great song. However, she recognizes the song which has been plagiarized multiple times. Her husband is one of those involved and is charged with murder.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
238
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  • Director
    • Arthur Marks
  • Writers
    • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters created by)
    • Charles Lang
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Hale
    • William Hopper
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  • Director
    • Arthur Marks
  • Writers
    • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters created by)
    • Charles Lang
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Hale
    • William Hopper
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    • 9User reviews
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    Raymond Burr and Pat Goldin in Perry Mason (1957)
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    Raymond Burr, Lloyd Corrigan, Pat Goldin, William Hopper, Robert 'Rusty' Stevens, Gary Hart, and Diana Reese in Perry Mason (1957)
    Ellen Burstyn and Jeff Morrow in Perry Mason (1957)
    Herbert Rudley in Perry Mason (1957)
    Frank Biro, Tom Palmer, and William Talman in Perry Mason (1957)
    Jeff Morrow and Janet Ward in Perry Mason (1957)
    Robert H. Harris and Amanda Randolph in Perry Mason (1957)
    Raymond Burr, Ellen Burstyn, and David Hedison in Perry Mason (1957)
    Diana Reese in Perry Mason (1957)
    Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Morrow, and Janet Ward in Perry Mason (1957)
    Janet Ward in Perry Mason (1957)

    Top cast

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    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Perry Masonas Perry Mason
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Della Streetas Della Street
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Paul Drakeas Paul Drake
    William Talman
    William Talman
    • Hamilton Burgeras Hamilton Burger
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Police Lt. Arthur Traggas Police Lt. Arthur Tragg
    • (credit only)
    Wesley Lau
    Wesley Lau
    • Police Lt. Andy Andersonas Police Lt. Andy Anderson
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Damion Whiteas Damion White
    Jeff Morrow
    Jeff Morrow
    • Alex Chaseas Alex Chase
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Mona Winthrope Whiteas Mona Winthrope White
    • (as Ellen McRae)
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Rudy Mahlstedas Rudy Mahlsted
    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Jerry Jandaas Jerry Janda
    Eddie Firestone
    Eddie Firestone
    • Leonard Buckmanas Leonard Buckman
    Janet Ward
    Janet Ward
    • Freda Chaseas Freda Chase
    James Forrest
    • Phil Schuyleras Phil Schuyler
    Maureen Arthur
    Maureen Arthur
    • Vera Jordanas Vera Jordan
    Tom Palmer
    Tom Palmer
    • Frank MacManusas Frank MacManus
    Herbert Rudley
    Herbert Rudley
    • Charles Noymannas Charles Noymann
    Frank Biro
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (as Barney Biro)
    • Director
      • Arthur Marks
    • Writers
      • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters created by)
      • Charles Lang
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    Storyline

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    Phil Schuyler likes to have a good time but he's a songwriter and always seems to be in debt. His sister's husband pays him a visit after Phil forged his signature on a check and wants his $3000 back by the end of the day or he will go to the police. That shouldn't be a problem for Phil since he's also a blackmailer, planning to get the money from Damion White. Damion's wife Mona is approached by Jerry Janda who wants to use a new song - Pearls and Jade - he says was written by Alex Chase. However, Mona recognizes it as a song she thinks was written by Damion so she confronts Alex. Phil contacts Damion ultimately wanting $50,000 but Damion refuses to pay. When Phil is found dead and White is charged with the crime, Perry Mason defends him. He finds that several people had motives including a spurned girlfriend and another songwriter whose most recent hit may not have been his own. The fact that Phil was killed on Halloween is the vital clue that leads to a solution. —garykmcd
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    • Trivia
      One of the few episodes in the series where a holiday is an integral part of the storyline.
    • Goofs
      Mona accuses Alex of plagiarizing and stealing the melody of her husband's song and incorporating it into Alex's new tune, "Pearls and Jade." Mona throws her drink at Alex, hitting him in the face and left shoulder. When the camera angle cuts to a closeup shot, both shoulders are wet. A switch back to the wide angle shot shows Alex back to one wet shoulder. Then, the next closeup shows two wet shoulders again.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Paul Drake: Yeah, some trick.

      Perry Mason: Considering the results, wouldn't you say it was more of a treat?

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    That Song Sounds Familiar
    We get to see the young Ellen Burstyn. She was as attractive as a twenty-something as she was later. Here we have the story of a song, one that has a confusing history, that leads to all kinds of gyrations among the Broadway crowd. It brings about efforts at extortion to see who is first in line. Al Hedison appears here, later in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. And Beaver's friend, Larry Mondello, as one of the kids. One of the kids that could talk Beaver into things that got him in trouble.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 4, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Television Network
      • Paisano Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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