The Case of the Dodging Domino

Episode aired Nov 1, 1962
1h

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

342

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Ellen Burstyn and David Hedison in Perry Mason (1957)

Crime Drama Mystery

Damion White marries an actress who has an offer for a role that involves a wonderful song. However, she recognizes the song as one that's been plagiarized multiple times. Her plagiarist hus... Read allDamion White marries an actress who has an offer for a role that involves a wonderful song. However, she recognizes the song as one that's been plagiarized multiple times. Her plagiarist husband is soon charged with murder.Damion White marries an actress who has an offer for a role that involves a wonderful song. However, she recognizes the song as one that's been plagiarized multiple times. Her plagiarist husband is soon charged with murder.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

342

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
One of the few episodes in the series where a holiday (here, Halloween) is an integral part of the story line.

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?

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7/10

Confusing and loud but a glimpse at a hedonistic lifestyle

A community of showbiz types live in a bungalow "village" on the beach. Many sport beards and Hawaiian shirts. How can they afford their lifestyle? How can they drink whisky for breakfast, dinner, lunch and tea? Why do they never pass out?

It's all about a song one of them wrote - or two of them. Or three of them, or... We never get to hear the song in its entirety, so we can't judge the magical qualities the whole cast ascribe to it. It saved a show, it's going to save a career and make everybody LOTS of money.

The song, or its backing, frequently backs the dialogue - and drowns it. When the music isn't playing, we get the booming surf from the crashing waves on the beach. There's a rather elderly beach bum with a transistor radio. But at least we get to see a young, and stunning, Ellen Burstyn dancing through the surf.