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Perry Mason Returns

The Defense Never Rests

When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.

1h 36m1985NRTMDb 7.2

CrimeDramaThrillerMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Ron SatlofRon SatlofDirectorRaymond BurrRaymond BurrPerry MasonBarbara HaleBarbara HaleDella StreetWilliam KattWilliam KattPaul Drake Jr.Holland TaylorHolland TaylorPaula GordonRichard AndersonRichard AndersonKen BraddockKerrie KeaneKerrie KeaneKathryn GordonAl Freeman Jr.Al Freeman Jr.Lt. Cooper
David McIlwraithDavid GordonRoberta WeissRoberta WeissLaura GordonCassie YatesCassie YatesBarbara ScottPatrick O'NealPatrick O'NealArthur GordonJames KidnieJames KidnieBobby LynchPaul HubbardPaul HubbardSgt. StrattonLindsay MerrithewLindsay MerrithewChrisKathleen LaskeyKathleen LaskeyLuanneCharles MacaulayCharles MacaulayJudge WhitewoodMag RuffmanMag RuffmanSalesgirl
Carolyn HetheringtonMrs. JeffriesCec LinderCec LinderJack WellesJ.C. MacKenzieJ.C. MacKenzieGas Station Attendant
David BoltMr. HendersonDoug LennoxDoug LennoxVinnieFrank AdamsonFrank AdamsonMr. WilliamsLee MillerLee MillerSecurity GuardNerene VirginNerene VirginMinicam ReporterKen PogueKen PogueFrank LynchDoris PetrieDoris PetrieMrs. Lynch
Lillian LewisCustomerDerek KeurvorstDerek KeurvorstCourt Clerk
Jim ChadCourt Stenographer

Storyline

When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.

Part of theThe Perry Mason TV Movie CollectionView the collection

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 December 1985
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.2 / 10 (23 votes)

Production

Director
Ron Satlof
Writers
Dean Hargrove, Erle Stanley Gardner
Studios
InterMedia Entertainment Company, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Collection
The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English