Perry Mason (TV Series)

The Case of the Hesitant Hostess (1958)

Raymond Burr: Perry Mason

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Quotes 

• Perry Mason : [Lt.Tragg enters Perry's office]  Well, how are you, Tragg?

  Lt. Tragg : Well, I'm glad to see you in a good humor. Now, sit down and let me make you unhappy.

• Perry Mason : The traffic in narcotics has enraged every decent-thinking man and woman in this country.

• [last lines] 

  Della Street : Just what do you know about business colleges?

  Paul Drake : Are you kidding? I used to teach at one of the finest.

  Perry Mason : Mm-hmm. Paul was a track coach. They figured any girl he couldn't catch in three laps around the desk was, uh, ready for the business world.

• Perry Mason : Did you see her purse perhaps?

  [waits as there is no response] 

  Perry Mason : Well, did you?

  Martha Rayburn : Yes.

  Perry Mason : Wasn't that purse identical with the one you now hold?

  [waits as there is no response] 

  Perry Mason : Well, Miss Rayburn.

  Martha Rayburn : Yes, it was. I gave it to her. Most of my hostesses carry similar handbags.

  Perry Mason : But just a few seconds ago you said that you felt that your help would be spoiled by such gifts. That it was against your policy to give them.

  Martha Rayburn : Well really, I don't consider a handbag a gift.

  Perry Mason : I am afraid the distinction escapes me.

  [turns and walks away]