Perry Mason: Season 8
- 1964
- 30 episodes
- 52m
Season 8 of Perry Mason premiered on September 24, 1964 and has 30 episodes, from "The Case of the Missing Button" to "The Case of the Mischievous Doll". The last episode aired on May 13, 1965.
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 Missing ButtonAired September 24, 1964
A man's campaign to prove his estranged wife an unfit mother is interrupted when he's arrested for murder.
Guest stars
- Stanley Adams Pancho Morado
- Otto Kruger Judge Norris
- Mike Mazurki Cully Barstow
- Alan Baxter Roger Gray
- Anthony Eisley Vince Rome
- Ed Nelson Dirk Blake
- Julie Adams Janice Blake
- Lee Miller Police Sgt. Brice
Episode 2The Case of the Paper BulletsAired October 1, 1964
Mason is caught in the middle when a romance develops between two members of rival political families.
Guest stars
- Lynn Loring Susan Foster
- Frank Marth Carl Rohr
- Stewart Moss David Cartwell
- Joel Fluellen Bartender
- Arthur Space Edgerton Cartwell
- House Peters Jr. Police Lt. Jeffers
- Richard Anderson Jason Foster
- William Tracy Photographer
Episode 3The Case of the Scandalous SculptorAired October 8, 1964
Mona Harvey is the principal stockholder in a publishing company run by her uncle, Everett, and the wife of an eccentric sculptor named Hannibal Harvey who is being blackmailed. Unable to get at any money due to Mona's absence, Hannibal has ditzy model Bonnie Dunbar write a blackmail note to Mona's uncle. Everett gets the money out of petty cash and sends it to Bonnie. In the meantime, Mona returns, finds Bonnie's blackmail note, and decides to pay the model a visit. So does Hannibal. Without seeing each other, husband and wife both discover Bonnie's dead body. Mona gets arrested for the murder but she fears that Hannibal might be the real killer.
Guest stars
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- Dan Tobin Dickens
- Nydia Westman Ivy Stanton
- June Lockhart Mona Stanton Harvey
- Stuart Erwin Everett Stanton
- Sean McClory Hannibal Harvey
- Sue Ane Langdon Bonnie Dunbar
- Ralph Manza Yard Man
Episode 4The Case of the Sleepy SlayerAired October 15, 1964
Abner Gordon threatens to press charges if his niece doesn't replace the money she lifted from his safe.
Guest stars
- Robert Brown Tracey Walcott
- Hugh Marlowe Doctor Lambert
- Phyllis Hill Rachel Gordon
- Karl Swenson Charles Norman
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice (uncredited)
- John Napier Bruce Jay
- Joan Tompkins Sadie Norman
- J. Edward McKinley Harlan Farrell
Episode 5The Case of the Betrayed BrideAired October 22, 1964
A recently widowed women becomes tangled in a web of suspicion when she hastily remarries.
Guest stars
- Guy Stockwell Jimmy Meacham
- Michael Forest Pierre Dubois
- Dianne Foster Elaine Meacham
- John Larkin Todd Meacham
- Neil Hamilton Victor Billings
- Jeanette Nolan Nellie
- Grandon Rhodes Judge
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
Episode 6The Case of the Nautical KnotAired October 29, 1964
Mason is summoned when Harvey Scott's efforts to retain temporary control of the family mining company lead to murder.
Guest stars
- Arline Judge Emmalou Schneider
- Barbara Bain Elayna Scott
- Francis McDonald Peg-Leg Jasper
- Tom Tully Harvey Scott
- Whit Bissell Laurence Barlow
- Mark Roberts Ben Scott
- Lane Bradford Rider On Horseback
- Lisa Gaye Pamela Blair
Episode 7The Case of the Bullied BowlerAired November 5, 1964
Attorney Joe Kelly agrees to represent Bill Jarvis, whose mother-in-law is trying to have his bowling alley shut down.
Guest stars
- Patricia Morrow Marla Carol
- John Gallaudet Judge
- Allan Hunt Fourth Boy
- Jeff Donnell Rose Carol
- Elizabeth Harrower Sadie Noymann
- Milton Selzer Dr. Max Taylor
- Anne Seymour Bonnie Mae Wilmet (The Duchess)
- Mike Connors Joe Kelly
Episode 8The Case of a Place Called MidnightAired November 12, 1964
In an offbeat case, Mason becomes involved in international intrigue wheh he travels to Switzerland to meet a friend's future daughter-in-law.
Guest stars
- Susanne Cramer Greta Koning
- Harry Townes Colonel Owens
- Werner Klemperer Police Insp. Hurt
- Gerald Mohr Alan Durfee
- Jim Davis Capt. Joe Farrell
- Ivan Triesault Dr. Franz Kleinman
- Eddie Firestone Phil Morton
- Éva Szörényi Madame Jurgen
Episode 9The Case of the Tragic TrophyAired November 19, 1964
Investigating the "other woman" in a betrothed man's life, Mason finds himself neck-deep in a murder mystery.
Guest stars
- Reed Hadley Medical Examiner
- Paul Stewart J. J. Pennington
- Alvin Childress Janitor
- Richard Carlson Anthony Fry
- John Fiedler Howard Stark
- Patricia Huston Lydia Lawrence
- Mimsy Farmer Kathy Anders
- Constance Towers Joanne Pennington
Episode 10The Case of the Reckless RockhoundAired November 26, 1964
Reba Burgess's control of her late husband's mining company is threatened when a man turns up with a partnership agreement—signed by Burgess before he died.
Guest stars
- Ben Johnson Kelly
- Jeff Corey Carl Bascom
- Harry Stanton Judge
- Roy Barcroft Murphy
- Audrey Totter Reba Burgess
- Elisha Cook Jr. Reelin' Pete
- Bruce Bennett Malone
- Douglas Lambert Kinder
Episode 11The Case of the Latent LoverAired December 3, 1964
An investment broker tops off a series of peculiar actions by commandeering a taxi to rob a bank.
Guest stars
- Olan Soule Court Clerk
- Harold Gould Lawrence West
- Marian McCargo Sibyll Pollard
- Lloyd Bochner Eric Pollard
- Emory Parnell Leo Mann
- Douglass Dumbrille Judge Robert Adler
- Jason Evers Roy Galen
- Richard Reeves Taxi Cab Driver
Episode 12The Case of the Wooden NickelsAired December 10, 1964
Drake gets more than he bargained for when he agrees to act as courier in the sale of a rare Confederate coin.
Guest stars
- Jack Betts George Parsons
- Phyllis Love Minerva Doubleday
- Walter Burke Panhandler (Kelso)
- Berry Kroeger Rexford Wyler
- Grandon Rhodes Judge
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson
- Vera Marshe Woman Apartment Manager
Episode 13The Case of the Blonde BonanzaAired December 17, 1964
A model fails to read the fine print when she signs a curious contract paying her $200 a week to gain weight for an assignment.
Guest stars
- Ruth Warrick Mrs. Winlock
- Jack Pepper Waiter
- Paul Gilbert Harrison Boring
- Mary Ann Mobley Dianne Adler
- Michael Constantine Dillard
- John Gallaudet Judge
- Vaughn Taylor Montrose Foster
- Bruce Gordon Mr. Winlock
Episode 14The Case of the Ruinous RoadAired December 31, 1964
The foundations of a large company are shaken when the chief engineer uncovers evidence of budget tampering.
Guest stars
- Joan Blackman Hilary Gray
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- Bert Freed Joe Marshall
- Meg Wyllie Marguerite Keith
- Frankie Darro Messenger
- Allen Case Adam Conrad
- Barton MacLane Archer Osmond
- John Howard Harley Leonard
Episode 15The Case of the Frustrated Folk SingerAired January 7, 1965
Uninterested in her recently inherited fortune, an aspring singer is easy prey for a sinister agent.
Guest stars
- Gale Robbins Evelyn Bronson
- Lee Meriwether Natalie Graham
- S. John Launer Judge
- Gary Crosby Jazbo Williams
- Joyce Meadows Audrey Stemple
- Mark Goddard Lester Crawford
- Robert H. Harris Harry Bronson
- Leonard Stone Al Siebring
Episode 16The Case of the Thermal ThiefAired January 14, 1965
Attorney Ken Kramer comes to the aid of an alleged thief accused of stealing a $50,000 necklace.
Guest stars
- Bettye Ackerman Amy Reid
- John Hart Dion
- Dick Whittinghill Barman
- Burt Metcalfe Jeff Mills
- Joyce Van Patten Fay Gilmer
- Robert Strauss Pete Kamboly
- Harlan Warde Desk Sergeant
- Kathie Browne Lona Upton
Episode 17The Case of the Golden VenomAired January 21, 1965
A woman hires Mason to nullify a clause in her late husband's will that disinherits her if she reopens the investigation of her son's death.
Guest stars
- Lee Philips Kevin Lawrence
- Noah Beery Jr. Tony Claus
- Arthur Malet Ralph Day
- Mort Mills Sergeant Landro
- Frank Ferguson Walter Coffee
- Frances Reid Lucille Forrest
- Kenneth MacDonald Judge
- Carole Wells Mirna Lawrence
Episode 18The Case of the Tell-Tale TapAired February 4, 1965
Balancing private investigation with legal gymnastics, Mason tries to iron out a case of embezzlement and murder.
Guest stars
- Indus Arthur Nancy Bryant
- S. John Launer Judge
- Jeanne Bal Vera Wynne
- Parley Baer Ian Jarvis
- H.M. Wynant Glen Holman
- William Allyn Elliot Forrest
- Lester Dorr Bartender
- Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson
Episode 19The Case of the Feather CloakAired February 11, 1965
In Hawaii to handle an investigation for a hotel chain, Mason and Drake uncover a murder.
Guest stars
- James Frawley District Attorney Alvarez
- David Opatoshu Prof. Gustave Heller
- Gunilla Hutton Second Girl
- Bob Okazaki Pet Shop Owner
- Michael Dante Douglas Kelland
- Joyce Jameson Dolly Jameson
- Jon Hall Police Lt. Kia
- Keye Luke Choy
Episode 20The Case of the Lover's GambleAired February 18, 1965
A woman turns to Mason when she becomes convinced that her boss is planning to murder his invalid wife.
Guest stars
- Harold Peary Freddy Fell
- Hal Baylor First Truck Driver
- Minerva Urecal Martha Glenhorn
- Richard Reeves Second Truck Driver
- Orville Sherman Mr. Link
- Grandon Rhodes Judge
- Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson
- Elizabeth Perry Estelle Mabury
Episode 21The Case of the Fatal FetishAired March 4, 1965
Burger tries to head off trouble when his young assistant falls for an unscrupulous woman.
Guest stars
- Gary Collins Larry Germaine
- Wilda Taylor Choreographer and Dancer
- Karen Steele Carina Wileen
- Fay Wray Mignon Germaine
- Lynn Bari Ruth Duncan
- Douglas Kennedy Brady Duncan
- William Keene Mr. Kenneth
- James Griffith Jack Randall
Episode 22The Case of the Sad SicilianAired March 11, 1965
Paulo Porro is a charming young man from Sicily with a clever scam for ingratiating himself with Italian-American families. But when he tries his charms on Enrico Bacio, Paulo runs into a problem. It seems as though there was bad blood between the Porro and Bacio clans back in Sicily. Bacio even believes that Paolo has come to kill him. When Bacio is later found with a file lodged in his neck, Paolo is blamed for the murder.
Guest stars
- Linda Marsh Elizabeth Bacio
- Nico Minardos Giangiacomo Bacio
- Margo Serafina Bacio
- Paul Comi Father Reggiani
- Jack La Rue Cafe Proprietor
- Fabrizio Mioni Paulo Porro
- Dabbs Greer Dodson
- Anthony Caruso Enrico Bacio
Episode 23The Case of the Murderous MermaidAired March 18, 1965
Former swimming champion Victoria Dawn is now overweight, out of shape, and the owner of a chain of failing health spas. Desperate to regain some of her former glory she hires young actress Regina "Reggie" Lambert to impersonate her in a swim across the Catalina Channel to Los Angeles.
Guest stars
- Jean Hale Reggie Lansfield
- Bill Williams Charles Shaw
- Jess Barker Doug Hamilton
- Patrice Wymore Victoria Dawn
- Nan Leslie Lillian Keely
- Richard Erdman Ben Lucas
- Lee Bergere Dr. George Devlin
- Ron Gans Male Nurse
Episode 24The Case of the Careless KittenAired March 25, 1965
Franklin Shore, supposedly dead for 10 years, telephones his niece, Helen, and gives her instructions on how to meet him. Then someone takes a shot at Helen's boyfriend and attempts to poison the "deceased's" wife, Matilda.
Guest stars
- Julie Sommars Helen Kendall
- Raymond Guth Veterinarian
- Percy Helton Hotel Desk Clerk
- Lloyd Corrigan Gerald Shore
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson
- Louise Latham Matilda Shore
- Alan Reed Jr. Frank Templar
Episode 25The Case of the Deadly DebtAired April 1, 1965
Police detective Danny Talbert's father dies from a heart attack caused by stress from the fact that he was into mobster Steve Radom for a $10,000 debt. Or so Danny believes. When Radom is killed with Danny's gun, Perry steps in to clear his name.
Guest stars
- Robert Quarry Danny Talbert
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- Chris Robinson Carl Talbert
- Sheila Bromley Mrs. Talbert
- Joe De Santis Louie Parker
- Emile Meyer Ed Talbert
- Max Showalter Charles Judd
- Allison Hayes Stella Radom
Episode 26The Case of the Gambling LadyAired April 8, 1965
Pete Warren's estranged wife, Myrna, is killing time in Reno waiting for their divorce to go through. When Myrna gets involved in a counterfeit gambling chip scam, Pete makes the mistake of lying to protect her.
Guest stars
- Dan Seymour Croupier
- Kevin Hagen Jacob Leonard
- Jesse White Tony Cerro
- Myrna Fahey Myrna Warren
- Ruta Lee Irene Prentice
- Peter Breck Peter Warren
- Bebe Kelly Cocktail Waitress
- Pepper Curtis Secretary
Episode 27The Case of the Duplicate CaseAired April 22, 1965
An unsuccessful salesman has a lot of explaining to do when he throws down his sample case in disgust—and large sums of money fall out.
Guest stars
- Herb Voland Ernest Hill
- Steve Ihnat Charlie Parks
- Susan Bay Nimoy Millie Cornwall
- Don Dubbins Burt Blair
- David Lewis A. K. Dudley
- Dave Willock Bartender
- Douglass Dumbrille Judge
- Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson
Episode 28The Case of the Grinning GorillaAired April 29, 1965
Della buys the diary of a drowned woman at an auction and after reading the entries becomes convinced that the woman's death was not a suicide as was ruled at the time. This leads Perry into a case involving an eccentric millionaire, his two scheming assistants, and a kleptomaniac gorilla.
Guest stars
- Robert Colbert Asst. District Attorney F.A. Snell
- Janos Prohaska Gorilla
- Victor Buono Nathon Fallon
- Lurene Tuttle Josephine Kempton
- Bartlett Robinson Sydney Hardwick
- Tommy Farrell Jefferson
- Charlene Holt Helen Cadmus
- Gavin MacLeod Mortimer Hershey
Episode 29The Case of the Wrongful WritAired May 6, 1965
Lawyer Ward Toyama, a friend of Perry's, gets caught up in an illegal gunrunning operation and murder on the high seas after being contacted by a man claiming to be an intelligence agent. It's up to Perry to clear his friend's name when he's accused of murder.
Guest stars
- James Shigeta Ward Toyama
- Francine York Ursula Quigley
- Philip Abbott Harry Grant
- Bobby Troup Smitty
- Henry Beckman Albert King
- Peter Whitney Capt. Otto Varnum
- Douglas Henderson Frank Jones
- Katherine Squire Esther Norden
Episode 30The Case of the Mischievous DollAired May 13, 1965
Perry is paid a visit by a Dorrie Ambler who wants him to verify her identity. Shady private eye Phil Arthur has been paying her to frequent certain places around town and Dorrie thinks it's because she bears a strong resemblance to madcap heiress Minerva Minden. After some digging, Perry finds out that Minerva might have been involved in a hit-and-run accident and it appears as though Dorrie is being used to prove that.
Guest stars
- Stanley Clements Second Taxi Driver
- Marge Redmond Henrietta Hull
- Allyson Ames Rita Jasper
- William Boyett Police Sergeant
- Paul Lambert Del Compton
- Ben Cooper Clyde Jasper
- Byron Foulger Airport Clerk
- Holly Harris Woman Bystander
