Perry Mason (TV Series)
The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister (1958)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Feb 1958
- TV Episode
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Cast verified as complete
| Raymond Burr | ... |
Perry Mason
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| Barbara Hale | ... |
Della Street
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| William Hopper | ... |
Paul Drake
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| William Talman | ... |
Hamilton Burger
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| Ray Collins | ... |
Lt. Tragg
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Connie Cezon | ... |
Gertie
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| Virginia Vincent | ... |
Harriet Bain
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| Dan Riss | ... |
Arthur West
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
Addison Doyle
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| Tina Carver | ... |
Sylvia Bain
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| Carl Benton Reid | ... |
Ned Bain
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| James Bell | ... |
J. J. Stanley
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Judge
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Dennis King Jr. | ... |
Dr. Hanover
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| Alan Gifford | ... |
Dr. Fisher
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Night Clerk
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Leonard Bell | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Court Clerk
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Rhein | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christian Nyby | ||
Written by
| Erle Stanley Gardner | ... | (based on the novel "The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister" by) |
| Richard Grey | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Gene Wang | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Ben Brady | ... | producer |
| Gail Patrick | ... | executive producer (as Gail Patrick Jackson) |
| Sam White | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Russell Garcia | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Frank Redman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Cahoon | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Art Seid | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Lewis H. Creber | ... | (art direction) (as Lewis Creber) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (art direction) (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
| Charles Vassar | ... | (set decorations) (as Charles Q. Vassar) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup |
| Annabell Levy | ... | hair stylist (as Annabell) |
Production Management
| J. Paul Popkin | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Marks | ... | assistant director (as Art Marks) |
Art Department
| Ray Thompson | ... | properties |
Sound Department
| Robert O'Brien | ... | production sound mixer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dick James | ... | wardrobe supervision |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cosmo Genovese | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
- CBS Television Network (produced by)
- Paisano Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- CBS (1958) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Private investigator Arthur West tracks down the drunk J. J. Stanley on skid row. He convinces him to make a phone call he records to Ned Bain about the two of them embezzling money from a bank. The statue of limitations on the crime are up but Bain could be sued civilly for the funds. His daughter Harriet Bain handles most of her ailing father's duties so she is summoned by West to hear the tape. She decides to contact Perry for help but he has other plans which Della persuades him to delay. Harriet is the less attractive of two daughters who is engaged to Addison Doyle. She is afraid this news will cause him to break the engagement. Perry is able to degauss a copy of the tape delaying West and allowing Paul to investigate. Ned Bain visits Stanley followed by an invitation by West for Perry and Harriet to meet him at West's apartment. Perry and Della arrive to find a note on the door and hear Harriet scream as she finds the body of Stanley in West's kitchen. West has recorded the whole event leading to murder charges against Harriet whose fingerprints are on the icepick. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Character Harriet Bain's car is the first Citroen to appear in the series. It is a 1957 Citroen DS 19 (claimed). See more » |
| Goofs | After dropping off Ned Bain, the taxi driver sees a car in his rear view mirror. When he turns around to check out the car, there is no rear view mirror. See more » |
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[as Perry is about to leave to catch a much delayed plane to London, Della brings Harriet in to see him] Harriet Bain: I wanted to say thank you, personally Mr. Mason, before I left town. Perry Mason: You going away? Della Street: Yes. Harriet's taking a vacation in Europe. Harriet Bain: And my plane leaves in an hour. Paul Drake: Taking the polar route to London, by any chance? Harriet Bain: Why, yes. Della managed to get me a seat on the plane. Perry Mason: [chuckles] What a remarkable coincidence. Well, Miss Machiavelli? Della Street: Well, with this new hairdo and new outfit, a girl needs an escort. I just couldn't think of a better one for the trip. Perry Mason: [to Paul] After you. Perry Mason: [to Harriet and Della, offering his arms] Shall we? See more » |