Perry Mason: Season 2
- 1958
- 30 episodes
- 52m
Season 2 of Perry Mason premiered on September 20, 1958 and has 30 episodes, from "The Case of the Corresponding Corpse" to "The Case of the Lame Canary". The last episode aired on June 27, 1959.
Where to watch Perry Mason
In the United States, you can stream Perry Mason on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV. It is on streaming services in 3 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1The Case of the Corresponding CorpseAired September 20, 1958
Perry receives a telephone call from George Beaumont, a man who supposedly died in a plane crash nearly three years before, and later ends up actually dead.
Guest stars
- William Ching Glenn McKay
- Ross Elliott George Beaumont
- Jeanne Cooper Laura Beaumont
- Joan Staley Roberta Walker
- Vaughn Taylor Harry Folsom
- Lillian Bronson Judge
- Herbert Lytton Mr. Corby
- Martha Wentworth Mrs. Lyle
Episode 2The Case of the Lucky LoserAired September 27, 1958
Perry has all kinds of troubles in this one when a murder brings him into the tangled financial and personal affairs of the wealthy Balfour family.
Guest stars
- Patricia Medina Harriet Balfour
- Bruce Bennett Lawrence Balfour
- Heather Angel Florence Ingle
- Douglas Kennedy Steven Boles
- John Eldredge Thurston
Episode 3The Case of the Pint-Sized ClientAired October 4, 1958
Robbers lift a bundle from the Hargrove Finance Company and Frank Anderson is murdered in the aftermath. Anthony "Pop" Renzi is identified as one of the robbers and charged with both the robbery and the murder. Perry sets out to clear him of both charges.
Guest stars
- Elisha Cook Jr. Art Crowley
- Eduardo Ciannelli Gramp Renzi
- Eleanor Audley Lois Gilbert
- Nita Talbot Iris Anderson
- Joseph Mell George Koch
- James Anderson Frank Anderson
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice (uncredited)
- Paul Bryar Sgt. Bender
Episode 4The Case of the Sardonic SergeantAired October 11, 1958
Major Frank Lessing, a payroll officer on an Army base, is found murdered and Sgt. Joseph Dexter is charged with the crime. The case hinges on a payroll robbery committed in the Phillippines years before. It seems as though some of the bills from that robbery were turning up on the base.
Guest stars
- BarBara Luna Rikki Stevens
- Kevin Hagen Sgt. Burke
- Robert Armstrong Walter Haskell
- John Dehner Major Lewis
- John Archer Major Frank Lessing
- Paul Picerni Sgt. Joseph Dexter
- Wendell Holmes Howard Evans
Episode 5The Case of the Curious BrideAired October 18, 1958
Rhoda Reynolds is charged with murdering her blackmailing ex-husband, Arthur Kane. At the trial, Perry moves the proceedings to the room in which Kane was murdered in order to re-enact the fatal night.
Guest stars
- Max Showalter Carl Reynolds
- S. John Launer Judge
- James Seay Dr. Michael Harris
- Peggy Maley Edna Freeman
- John Hoyt Philip Reynolds
- Frank Mills Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice (uncredited)
- Dorothy Neumann Ellen Crandall
Episode 6The Case of the Buried ClockAired November 1, 1958
Slimy Jack Hardisty embezzles $100,000.00 from his father-in-law, Dr. Blane. The greedy Hardisty then tries to blackmail the good doctor for more. Perry is hired by Dr. Blane to put an end to Hardisty's machinations but before he can swing into action the rogue turns up dead.
Guest stars
- Paul Fix District Attorney Hale
- Robin Hughes Rodney Beaton
- Don Beddoe Dr. Blane
- Howard Wendell A. J. Randall
- Jeanne Bates Jean Strague
Episode 7The Case of the Married MoonlighterAired November 8, 1958
A moonlighting school teacher is charged with the murder of a male acquaintence he had taken home after the acquaintence had earlier raised a disturbance at his night job at a cafe.
Guest stars
- Olan Soule Court Clerk
- Anne Sargent Eileen Harrison
- Arthur Franz Danny Harrison
- Jesse White Luke Hickey
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice (uncredited)
- Stacy Harris Frank Curran
- Richard Gaines Judge Carwell
Episode 8The Case of the Jilted JockeyAired November 15, 1958
Jockey Tic Barton is in a mess of trouble. First he's fired when his horse loses a fixed race and then he's charged with murder after confronting Johnny Starr, the man actually responsible for the fix. And, oh yes, Tic's wife was having an affair with the murder victim. It's up to Perry to set things right.
Guest stars
- Don Durant Johnny Starr
Episode 9The Case of the Purple WomanAired December 6, 1958
An art collector, Rufus Varner, is told by a reputable art critic that one of his most prized art paintings "The Purple Woman" is a forgery. Varner visits the art dealer from whom he purchased the painting, Milo Girard. Later, Milo Girard is found dead in his office.
Guest stars
- George Macready Milo Girard
- Rhys Williams Rufus Varner
- Edwin Jerome Judge
- Bethel Leslie Evelyn Girard
- Doris Singleton Doris Andrews
- Robert H. Harris Aaron Hubble
Episode 10The Case of the Fancy FiguresAired December 13, 1958
Martin Ellis is sent to jail for stealing the sum of $300,000.00. Ellis is later exonerated thanks to evidence discovered by his wife and the real thief, Charles Brewster, is arrested for the theft. Brewster manages to get out of jail on bail but later turns up dead. Ellis is charged with the killing.
Guest stars
- William Phipps Martin Ellis
- S. John Launer Judge
- Frank Silvera Jonathan Hyett
- Joan Banks Valerie Brewster
Episode 11The Case of the Perjured ParrotAired December 20, 1958
The courtroom action in this episode takes place at a coroner's inquest as a parrot holds the key to freeing suspect Ellen Sabin from blame in the murder of her husband.
Guest stars
- Jesslyn Fax Court Clerk
- Joseph Kearns Mr. Langley
- Frank Ferguson Sheriff Barnes
- Mel Blanc Casanova the Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
- Edgar Buchanan Andy Templet
- Howard Culver Rufus Bolding
- Jody Lawrance Ellen Monteith
- Dan Barton Richard Waid
Episode 12The Case of the Shattered DreamAired January 3, 1959
Sarah Werner asks Perry to find her husband, Hugo Werner, who ran off with her inheritance. Hugo, now using the name Hans Breel, is now working on a gem scam but his scheme backfires when he is murdered and Sarah is charged with the crime.
Guest stars
- Chris Alcaide Jerry Morrow
- Gilman Rankin Autopsy Surgeon
- Kurt Kreuger Hans Breel
- Ivan Triesault Fred Schoenbeck
- Ludwig Stössel Adolph Van Beers
- Marion Marshall Irene Bedford
- Osa Massen Sarah Werner
- Lillian Bronson Judge
Episode 13The Case of the Borrowed BrunetteAired January 10, 1959
Eva Martell is hired out of numerous candidates by Melvin Slater to impersonate a woman named Helen Reynolds. Eva is paid extremely well and given a nice apartment to live in with her Aunt Agnes as long as she continues with her impersonation. Both Eva and her aunt suspect a rat and seek Perry's advice. Then Melvin Slater turns up dead in the apartment.
Guest stars
- Sheila Bromley Agnes Nulty
- Margaret Field Eva Martell
- Paula Raymond Helen Reynolds
- Joe De Santis Melvin Slater
- John Stephenson Grant Reynolds
Episode 14The Case of the Glittering GoldfishAired January 17, 1959
Rollins and Wyatt have discovered a cure for gill fever. As they plan to market the product, they find that Jack Huxley has bought the aquarium business and owns all patents and intellectual property. Huxley is murdered; Wyatt is charged.
Guest stars
- Cecil Kellaway Darrell Metcalf
- Jacqueline Scott Sally Wilson
- Willard Sage Dan Myers
- Catherine McLeod Nora Huxley
- Gage Clarke Frederick Rollins
- Murvyn Vye Jackson Huxley
- Rusty Lane Harry Tiller
- Lee Miller Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Episode 15The Case of the Foot-Loose DollAired January 24, 1959
Two troubled women, Millie Crest and Fern Driscoll, switch identities. Millie, posing as Fern, stabs shady private eye Carl Davis in the arm in self-defense. Davis then turns up dead from poisoning of the stab wound to his arm. Millie then gets Perry to help her in return for a 38 cent retainer.
Guest stars
- Lee Miller Sergeant Brice
- Charles Meredith Dr. Barnes
- Barton MacLane Senator Harriman Baylor
- Robert Bray Carl Davis
- John Bryant Bob Wallace
- Betty Lou Gerson Marjory Davis
- Ruta Lee Millie Crest
- Richard Gaines Judge
Episode 16The Case of the Fraudulent FotoAired February 7, 1959
A District Attorney is charged with the murder of a chairman of the bids committee to a defectively built hospital whom he is investigating for a series of bribes being passed around.
Guest stars
- Peter Brocco Theophile Duclerc
- Carol Nugent Helen Preston
- Hugh Marlowe Brander Harris
- Herbert Anderson Eugene Milton
- Bartlett Robinson Marshall Scott
- Irving Mitchell Autopsy Surgeon
- Arline Hunter Receptionist
- Mark Roberts James Castleton
Episode 17The Case of the Romantic RogueAired February 14, 1959
An heiress to her uncle's fortune is charged with the murder of a female private investigator during a search for her missing uncle.
Guest stars
- Sara Haden Florence Harvey
- Marion Ross Helen Harvey
- Don Dillaway Robert Riley
- Peggy Maley Margo Lawrence
- Jean Willes Irene Wallace
- John Bryant Stacey Chandler
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Jack Daly Pete Daniels
Episode 18The Case of the Jaded JokerAired February 21, 1959
Charles Goff is an advertising executive who promised comedian Danny Ross he would pitch him for a new show in return for an introduction with the president of a large big-budget advertiser. Danny does his part but learns from Goff's secretary that Goff landed the deal without him. When Charles Goff is found dead in his office the next morning, Danny's friend, Freddie Green, is accused of the murder.
Guest stars
- Bobby Troup Buzzie
- Martha Vickers Sheila Hayes
- Frankie Laine Danny Ross
- Jon Lormer Coroner
- Tom Drake Cleve Niles
- Walter Burke Freddie Green
- S. John Launer Judge
Episode 19The Case of the Caretaker's CatAired March 7, 1959
Wealthy Peter Baxter decides to test the loyalty of his heirs. He pretends to change his will cutting them all out and leaving his entire estate to groundskeeper, James Hing. Hing is then supposed to burn down Baxter's house and Baxter would substitute a medical cadaver for his own body. If any of the heirs contested the will, they would be disinherited. Hing does as he is instructed. He burns down the house, but the body discovered inside is really that of Peter Baxter. Perry tries to sort through this muddled mess and arrive at the truth.
Guest stars
- Judy Lewis Winifred Oakley
- John Agar Kenneth Baxter
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Bill Erwin A.J. Nelson - Paint Store Owner
- Raymond Bailey Mr. Hilliard
- Anthony Eustrel Gordon T. Roland
- Benson Fong James Hing
- Richard Crane Dr. Douglas Keene
Episode 20The Case of the Stuttering BishopAired March 14, 1959
Bishop Arthur Mallory is met in his hotel room by Wallace Lang, an associate of a wealthy man named Charles Burroughs. He is warned through physical violence to stop looking for the real granddaughter of Charles Burroughs. Carol Delaney helps the bishop with his wounds and hears an incredible story that she may be the real granddaughter, Janice Burroughs. Carol is invited to meet Charles Burroughs and later the same night he is found dead.
Guest stars
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Joan Vohs Janice Burroughs
- Karl 'Killer' Davis Leo Kaster
- Carl Benton Reid Charles Burroughs
- Rebecca Welles Carol Delaney
- Vaughn Taylor Bishop Arthur Mallory
Episode 21The Case of the Lost Last ActAired March 21, 1959
Playwright Ernest Royce is found shot to death in the same manner as a character in one of his unproduced plays. The play dealt with characters very close to real people and the real life murder of a New York underworld figure years before. Perry's client, Frank Brooks, is charged with Royce's murder and Perry must find the missing final act of the play in order to clear Brooks.
Guest stars
- Connie Cezon Gertie
- Jerome Cowan Ernest Royce
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Robert McQueeney Michael Dwight
- David Lewis John Gifford
- Richard Erdman Jim West
- Richard Gaines Judge
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice (uncredited)
Episode 22The Case of the Bedeviled DoctorAired April 4, 1959
Dr. David Craig discovers that tapes of conversations with his psychiatric patients are missing and being used for blackmail purposes. When the suspected thief and blackmailer, Mark Douglas, turns up murdered, the good doctor is charged with the crime.
Guest stars
- Barry McGuire Mark Douglas
- Allen Case Ronny Fowler
- Andrea King Barbara Heywood
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Michael Fox Dr. Hoxie
- Dick Foran Dr. David Craig
- Phillip Terry Peter Heywood
Episode 23The Case of the Howling DogAired April 11, 1959
Evelyn Forbes escapes from a mental institution only to be charged with murder. The key to the case is a dog that continues to howl no matter what.
Guest stars
- Ann Rutherford Evelyn Cartright Forbes
- Vito Scotti Joseph D'Amato
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Gregory Walcott Bill Johnson
- S. John Launer Judge
- Robert Ellenstein Arthur Cartright
- Frank Hagney Watchman
- Lee Miller Police Sgt. Brice
Episode 24The Case of the Calendar GirlAired April 18, 1959
A building contractor is charged with the murder of a wealthy political Mr.fix-it.
Guest stars
- Dolores Donlon Dawn Manning
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Dean Harens Frank Fettridge
- John Anderson George Andrews
- Kasey Rogers Loretta Harper
- Douglas Marland Bob
- George N. Neise Wilfred M. Borden
- Jon Lormer Autopsy Surgeon
Episode 25The Case of the Petulant PartnerAired April 25, 1959
Harry Bright and Chuck Clark were once best friends and business partners until Margaret entered the picture. Margaret was a much younger woman on the make who entranced Chuck into marrying her. When Margaret is found shot to death, Harry is arrested for the crime but the more Perry digs into the victim's past the more convoluted things get.
Guest stars
- Myron Healey Howard Roper
- Nan Leslie Margaret Clark
- Stafford Repp Philip Morgan
- Francis McDonald Walter 'Salty' Sims
- Will Wright Chuck Clark
- R.G. Armstrong Harry Bright
Episode 26The Case of the Dangerous DowagerAired May 9, 1959
Matilda Benson is a tough old broad who rules her children with an iron hand and the promises in her will. Her family then gets involved in a gambling scandal involving sinister nightclub owner Danny Barker. When Barker is found dead the scandal expands to include murder.
Guest stars
- Michael Dante Arthur Manning
- Robert Strauss Danny Barker
- Patricia Cutts Sylvia Oxman
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Leo Gordon Charles Duncan
- Ellen Corby Old Lady Card Player
- Kathryn Givney Matilda Benson
- Barry Atwater Robert Benson
Episode 27The Case of the Deadly ToyAired May 16, 1959
Martin Selkirk is a major league rotter who wants Claire Allison in the worst way even though she's dating Dirk Benedict. Selkirk has Dirk's jaw broken and begins sending Claire threatening mail. Then Selkirk is murdered in his beach house and Claire is arrested for the crime. Perry takes the case and finds that the evidence points in the direction of Selkirk's five year old son. Or does it?
Guest stars
- Kathryn Card Hannah Barton
- Max Adrian Ralph Jennings
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Robert Rockwell Dick Benedict
- Mala Powers Claire Allison
- Jennifer Howard Lorraine Selkirk Jennings
- Norman Alden Darrel Reed
- Dennis Patrick Martin Selkirk
Episode 28The Case of the Spanish CrossAired May 30, 1959
Young Jimmy Morrow can't seem to catch a break. Already on probation for car theft he's charged with stealing a valuable Spanish cross and killing its owner. Perry feels sorry for the kid and decides to take the case.
Guest stars
- Linda Watkins Grace Runyan
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Arthur Space James Morrow, Sr.
- Donald Randolph Curtis Runyan
- Josephine Hutchinson Miriam Baker
- Harlan Warde Police Sgt. Kenton
- Richard Gaines Judge
Episode 29The Case of the Dubious BridegroomAired June 13, 1959
Perry returns to his office late one night and finds an attractive woman climbing into his balcony window. She claims to be Virginia Colfax, the secretary of Ed Garvin who has an office next door to Perry's. Ms. Colfax says that she climbed into Perry's office in order to escape from Garvin's hot tempered wife but Perry later learns that Garvin is married to two women. Garvin and second wife Lorrie are sent to Mexico by Perry until he can clear up the matter but when Garvin's first wife, Ethel, is murdered there's an even bigger mess on the scene. And just who in the world is Virginia Colfax, the woman climbing in the window?
Guest stars
- K.T. Stevens Ethel Garvin
- Betsy Jones-Moreland Lorrie Garvin
- Tom Brown Assistant District Attorney Jarvis
- Patrick McVey District Attorney W.B. Covington
- Rosa Turich Filomena
- Harry Ellerbe Edward Garvin
- Joan Tabor Virginia Colfax
- Neil Hamilton Frank Livesey
Episode 30The Case of the Lame CanaryAired June 27, 1959
Ruth Prescott wants to divorce Walter Prescott so that she can be with her true love, Jimmy MacLaine. After a brush with death, Ruth becomes convinced that Walter is trying to kill her rather than give her the divorce. Walter then turns up dead and the police are convinced that Ruth shot him.
Guest stars
- Dick Wessel Transfer Man
- George E. Stone Court Clerk
- Michael Fox Dr. Hoxie
- S. John Launer Judge
- James Philbrook Harry Jonson
- Berry Kroeger Ernest Wray
