Perry Mason: Season 9

1965
30 episodes
52m

Season 9 of Perry Mason premiered on September 12, 1965 and has 30 episodes, from "The Case of the Laughing Lady" to "The Case of the Final Fadeout". The last episode aired on May 22, 1966.

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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.

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Episodes

Episode 1The Case of the Laughing LadyAired September 12, 1965
Carla Chaney is caught seemingly red-handed at the scene of the murder of her ex-boyfriend. Perry agrees to take the case pro bono after three other attorneys drop out. Carla's only hope is an unseen woman she claims was also present at the scene. According to Carla, this woman had a sinister laugh.
- 51m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Mickey Manners Lenny Linden
- John Gallaudet Judge
- Jean Hale Carla Chaney
- John Dall Roan Daniel
- Constance Towers Leona Devore
- Allison Hayes Cho Sin
- John Abbott Dr. Durwood Tobey
- Dan Tobin Terrence Clay
Episode 2The Case of the Fatal FortuneAired September 19, 1965
A fortune teller gives a series of accurate predictions regarding a woman's future. But something goes wrong when she's charged with murdering her new husband.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by William Bast
Guest stars
- Nan Martin Beth Fuller
- Nora Marlowe Landlady
- Belle Mitchell Gypsy
- Lee Philips Gordon Evans
- Dean Harens Daniel Buckley
- Jesse White Max Armstead
- Ford Rainey Dr. Fisher
- Julie Adams Patricia L. Kean
Episode 3The Case of the Candy QueenAired September 26, 1965
Things aren't going too good for the self-styled candy queen, Claire Armstrong, these days. Boyfriend Mark Chester steals her candy formula in order to pay back his gambling debts and Harry Arnold is blackmailing her. Then there's cousin Wanda. She'd like nothing better than to see Claire convicted when Arnold is murdered so that she can takeover the business.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Robb White
Guest stars
- Patricia Smith Wanda Buren
- William Boyett Detective
- John Archer Harry Arnold
- Kitty Kelly Landlady
- Robert Rockwell Ed Purvis
- H.M. Wynant Tony Mario
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Dan Tobin Terrence Clay
Episode 4The Case of the Cheating ChancellorAired October 3, 1965
Perry returns to his college alma mater to receive an award but there's no rest for the weary when he's called upon to defend Van Fowler for the murder of a professor.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Lawrence L. Goldman
Guest stars
- Peter Helm Bob Hyatt
- Stacy Keach Sr. Judge
- Joseph Mell Medical Examiner
- Lee Meriwether Evelyn Wilcox
- Peter Hobbs James Hyatt
- Jay Barney District Attorney
- Louise Latham Shirley Logan
- James Noah Van Fowler
Episode 5The Case of the Impetuous ImpAired October 10, 1965
Perry rescues Diana Carter from the ocean in his boat and then must rescue her twice more in the courtroom. Once for jewel theft and once for murder.
- 51m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by William Bast
Guest stars
- Rand Brooks Trainer
- Helen Gerald Matron
- Richard Webb Addison Powell
- Stuart Erwin Henry Simmons
- Byron Morrow Judge Brawley
- Michael Fox Dr. Lund
- Frank Marth Mike Carson
- Don Dubbins Deputy D.A. Bill Vincent
Episode 6The Case of the Carefree CoronaryAired October 17, 1965
The Safeline Insurance Company notices an increase in heart attacks among their policy holders. The company suspects fraud and hires Perry and Paul to investigate. When Paul goes undercover as a construction worker, he almost doesn't survive the assignment.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Lawrence Montaigne Dr. Chauncy Hartlund
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Dan Seymour Nappy Tyler
- Bruce Bennett Reve Watson
- Shirley Mitchell Marilyn David
- Whit Bissell Dennison Groody
- David Lewis Wallis Lamphier
- Joseph Sirola Dr. Raul Caudere
Episode 7The Case of the Hasty HoneymoonerAired October 24, 1965
An old Army buddy of restauranteur Terrence Clay, Lucas Tolliver, arrives in California from Oklahoma to meet the woman he was matched up with by a computer dating service. The woman, Miliicent Barton, is supposedly a rich widow. Lucas has money too having inherited it from his previous wife who died under mysterious circumstances. This doesn't prevent Millie from marrying Lucas but she dies at a party after drinking poisoned lemonade supposedly provided to her by Lucas. This one is a tough row to hoe for Perry.
- 51m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Ernest Frankel, John Elliotte and Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Cathy Downs Millicent Barton aka Millicent Barton Tolliver
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Robert Colbert District Attorney Carl Snell
- Hugh Marlowe Guy Munford
- Noah Beery Jr. Lucas W. Tolliver
- K.T. Stevens Alice Munford
- William Keene Judge
- Strother Martin Roy Hutchinson
Episode 8The Case of the Twelfth WildcatAired October 31, 1965
Burt Payne owns 10% of a professional football team. His rich wife, Ellen, owns the remainder. Knowing that he's washed up and needing some quick cash, Burt tries to sell his share of the team to a group of investors and even gets a down payment from them. Ellen, however, is opposed to the deal. Then, after she meets with one of the potential buyers aboard a train, Burt is apparently killed in an explosion.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- Bill Munson Himself
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- Roman Gabriel Himself
- Cliff Livingston Himself
- Marlin McKeever Himself
- Robert Quarry Casey Banks
- Bill Williams Burt Payne
- Regis Toomey Andy Grant
Episode 9The Case of the Wrathful WraithAired November 7, 1965
Louise Self must have broken a mirror. She has to stand trial for murdering her husband, Jamison, twice. Perry gets her off the hook the first time because the body was never found. Guess what? Jamison Self only faked his death and is still alive. When he ends up dead a second time it's deja vu all over again for poor Louise and Perry gears up for the second round.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Henry Farrell
Guest stars
- Robert Easton Ed Allison
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Walter Brooke Deputy D.A.
- Jeanne Bal Rosemary Welch
- Byron Morrow Second Judge
- Marian McCargo Louise Selff
- John Hart Jamison Selff
- Lester Dorr Photographer
Episode 10The Case of the Runaway RacerAired November 14, 1965
Test driver Pete Griston cracks up one of ace car builder Pappy Ryan's vehicles. Pappy accuses Havey Rettig of tampering with the car and files charges against Rettig and Griston. Then Rettig is killed and Griston is found standing groggily over the body.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Sy Salkowitz
Guest stars
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Anthony Caruso Harvey Rettig
- Robert H. Harris Marty Webb
- Jan Shepard Marge Leonard
- Michael Constantine Pappy Ryan
- Jimmy Cross Drunk
- Richard Eastham Oliver Stone
- Gavin MacLeod Dan Platte
Episode 11The Case of the Silent SixAired November 21, 1965
Police Sergeant Dave Wolfe warns Joe Oliver to stay away from his kid sister, Susan. Now Susan's been beaten up in her apartment, Oliver has been shot to death, and Dave is being charged with murder.
- 51m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by William Bast
Guest stars
- Hampton Fancher Hamp Fisher
- Dale Van Sickel Joe Oliver
- Dianne Foster Linda Blakely
- Skip Homeier Police Sgt. Dave Wolfe
- Virginia Gregg Flo Oliver
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Cyril Delevanti Craig Jefferson
- David Macklin Ron Peters
Episode 12The Case of the Fugitive FrauleinAired November 28, 1965
In this change of pace episode Perry and Della travel behind the Iron Curtain and get involved in a murder case which ends up being tried in an East German court.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Jonathan Latimer
Guest stars
- Lilyan Chauvin Matron
- Horst Ebersberg German Border Guard
- Shony Alex Braun Violinist
- Barbara Morrison Woman Magistrate
- Ronald Long Franz Hoffer
- Kevin Hagen Samuel Carleton
- Jeanette Nolan Emma Ritter
- Susanne Cramer Gerta
Episode 13The Case of the Baffling BugAired December 12, 1965
Tryon Laboratories hires the Drake Detective Agency to protect their latest formulas. In spite of Paul's best efforts, there is a leak in security and some top-secret information is stolen. One night, Leigh, an undercover agent working for Dr. Scranton, the head of the company, calls to say he knows the identity of the spy. Scranton and Paul rush to the laboratory only to find Leigh dead, floating in a vat of water.
- 52m
- Directed by Vincent McEveety
- Written by Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Aliza Gur Dr. Nina Revelli
- Bryan O'Byrne Horace Lehigh
- S. John Launer Judge
- Teru Shimada Dr. Maseo Tachikawa
- Ben Cooper Lowell Rupert
- Bob Okazaki Manager
- Grant Williams Dr. Todd Meade
- Dee Hartford Rhonda Coleridge
Episode 14The Case of the Golden GirlsAired December 19, 1965
Victor Montalvo, co-owner of the Golden Bear Club, gives a ride to a sweet young thing named Debbie Conrad who later attempts to blackmail him by threatening to claim he took advantage of her. Debbie is working the scam with her boyfriend, Rick Durbin, and Montalvo decides to pay them off. But before he can make the payment his partner in the club is murdered.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- Bruce Glover Rick Durbin
- Paula Stewart Beverly Garnett
- Victoria Vetri Debbie Conrad
- John Gallaudet Judge
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Philip Bourneuf Victor Montalvo
- George N. Neise Stacey Garnett
- Mark Roberts Irving Florian
Episode 15The Case of the Bogus BuccaneersAired January 9, 1966
Aspiring actor Tony Polk lands a job on a popular TV program. Part of his job consists of dressing up in a buccaneer costume and delivering free gifts to viewers at their homes. Another actor and Tony trade lists and before too long he's up the creek. One of the women on the list is murdered with a buccaneer's hook, the one belonging to Tony, and a neighbor swears that Tony fought with the woman.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Henry Farrell
Guest stars
- Rhodes Reason Martin Eldridge
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- John Milford Clayton Douglas
- Patricia Joyce Receptionist
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Richard Jaeckel Mike Woods
- Meg Wyllie Mrs. Webb
- Patricia Cutts Ann Eldridge
Episode 16The Case of the Midnight HowlerAired January 16, 1966
Barney Austin is the king of late night talk radio in Los Angeles. One night during his on-air rants, Barney gets a note to call his boss, Kevin Steele. While talking to Steele on the air, the audience hears Steele begin arguing with someone and then two shots ring out.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Robert E. Kent
Guest stars
- Ian Wolfe Abel Jackson
- Daniel J. Travanti Barney Austin
- Lee Patterson Dan Thorne
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Cathleen Cordell Clara Michaels
- Phil Arnold Mechanic
- Alan Baxter Gorden Sellers
- Grandon Rhodes Judge
Episode 17The Case of the Vanishing VictimAired January 23, 1966
Dr. Stacey Fielding takes off for Salt Lake City on business. When his plane crashes, Veronal poisioning is found in the body. Miriam Fielding is arrested since the last thing the good doctor drank was whiskey from a flash she had given him. Upon further investigation, Miriam is cleared when it's discovered that the man who really perished in the crash was Al Dolby, the plane mechanic. But where is Dr. Fielding and who did the poisoning?
- 52m
- Directed by Harmon Jones
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- George D. Wallace Stacey Fielding
- Carol Brewster Ruth Kavanaugh
- Richard Erdman Jud Bennett
- Jeanne Cooper Miriam Fielding
- Lisa Gaye Laraine Keely
- S. John Launer Judge Telford
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Russell Arms Reed Kavanaugh
Episode 18The Case of the Golfer's GambitAired January 30, 1966
Chick Farley is a low rent, semi-talented golf pro at an exclusive country club. He now mooches off his wife's money and occasionally blackmails members of the country club in order to keep his position. One night, ole Chick discovers that someone has been stealing from the pro shop. He calls club member Hamilton Burger at his home to inform him of the theft. While on the phone, somebody takes a sand wedge and bashes in Chick's skull. Chick is no great loss to humanity but, as usual, the wrong man is charged with the crime.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by John Elliotte and Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Nancy Kovack Dina Brandt
- Harry Townes Erwin Brandt
- Gertrude Flynn Rosalind - Mrs. Hedrick
- Phyllis Hill Alma Farley
- Don Dubbins Bill Vincent
- Bartlett Robinson Edward "Pat" Patterson
- Dennis Patrick Chick Farley
- Byron Morrow Judge #2
Episode 19The Case of the Sausalito SunriseAired February 13, 1966
An art dealer and his girlfriend are arrested for a two murders related to a series of hijacks. Paul goes undercover to ferret out the hijacking ring and Perry finds himself staring face down the barrel of a gun pointed by a killer even he never considered.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Stanley Clements Floyd Walters
- Elisabeth Fraser Estelle Paige
- Bill Erwin Counterman
- Francine York Bobbi Dane
- Kenneth MacDonald Judge
- Donald Murphy Francis Clune
- Mark Tapscott Sgt. Deke Bradley
Episode 20The Case of the Scarlet ScandalAired February 20, 1966
Another fishing trip goes awry for Perry when he's drawn into the murder of a woman who was killed while delivering a blackmail payment.
- 52m
- Directed by Jerry Hopper
- Written by Kenneth M. Rosen
Guest stars
- Will Hutchins Donald Hobart
- Luana Patten Cynthia Perkins
- Lloyd Gough Richard Bayler
- Gene Evans Moose Dalton
- Dee Pollock Howard Bayler
- Connie Gilchrist Natasha
- William Keene Judge Seymour
- Mala Powers Elaine Bayler
Episode 21The Case of the Twice-Told TwistAired February 27, 1966
Perry plays Mr. Brownlow to young Lenny Beale who's involved with a gang of teenage car strippers. Lenny wants to quit the gang but when his boss, Bill Sikes, turns up murdered the police theorize that Lenny killed him in revenge for Sikes shooting his girlfriend.
- 51m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- Judson Pratt Tom Loman
- Helen Kleeb Welfare Worker
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Kevin O'Neal Lennie Beale
- Harlan Warde Sgt. Roddin
- Byron Morrow Judge #2
- Victor Buono Ben Huggins
- Scott Graham Bill Sikes
Episode 22The Case of the Avenging AngelAired March 13, 1966
Perry must defend a goofy, untalented British kid whom someone thinks has the talent to be a pop singer but in reality couldn't get in the door of American Idol. Then someone bumps off a shady promoter and the would be pop idol gets blamed.
- 52m
- Directed by Jerry Hopper
- Written by Lawrence L. Goldman
Guest stars
- Patricia Owens June Burgess
- Sandy Descher Sherry Lawler
- Chick Chandler Riff Lawler
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Paul Stewart Cameron Burgess
- Sue Ane Langdon Dorothy (Dotty) Merrill
- Lurene Tuttle Henny McLeod
- Richard Carlson Clete Hawley
Episode 23The Case of the Tsarina's TiaraAired March 20, 1966
Imagine Gerard Van Ness's surprise when a long-lost tiara worth a fortune turns up in his hands. Imagine Perry and Della's surpise when the body of a jewel thief turns up in a trunk delivered to their building. Needless to say, Van Ness gets blamed for the death and it's up to Perry and company to save the day.
- 52m
- Directed by Harmon Jones
- Written by Orville H. Hampton and Ernest Frankel
Guest stars
- Vivienne Segal Pauline Thorsen
- Leonid Kinskey Vyacheslav Gerznov
- Virginia Field Madame Sonya Galinova
- Wesley Addy Joachim DeVry
- Phillip Terry Rolf Thorsen
- Carlos Romero Ricardo Arena
- Lee Miller Sgt. Brice
- Kenneth MacDonald Judge
Episode 24The Case of the Fanciful FrailAired March 27, 1966
Things keep going from awful to good grief for poor Ethel Andrews. First she's left at the altar by her fiancé, Bruce Strickland, who also let's her take the blame for a $50,000 securities theft since her signature was on the transfer authorization. Ethel decides to leave town but nearly has an accident with a car driven by Peggy Sutton. Peggy, it seems, is on the run from a hired killer. Ethel foolishly agrees to swap identities with Peggy but then Peggy perishes in a car accident. Ethel then finds $50,000.00 in the trunk of Peggy's car and makes the mistake of informing Bruce Strickland who turns up murdered. Perry sends Paul Drake up to Lake Tahoe to find out about Peggy Sutton but it might be too late because the noose is getting pretty tight around poor Ethel's neck.
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton
Guest stars
- Barry Kelley Mr. Park Milgrave
- S. John Launer Judge
- Coleen Gray Martha Erskine
- Jack Betts Bruce Strickland
- Pippa Scott Ethel Andrews
Episode 25The Case of the Unwelcome WellAired April 3, 1966
Nasty oilman Jerome Klee is shot to death and there's no shortage of suspects. Perry's client is Klee's foreman who tried to change his boss's mind about backing out on a drilling contract on a low income family's land.
- 52m
- Directed by Harmon Jones
- Written by Orville H. Hampton, Ernest Frankel and Erle Stanley Gardner
Guest stars
- Lee Miller Sergeant Brice
- Gloria Talbott Minna Rohan
- Danielle De Metz Monique Martin
- Wendell Corey Jerome Klee
- James Best Allan Winford
- Paul Brinegar Jason Rohan
- Les Tremayne Harry Lannon
- Marilyn Erskine Mirabel Corum
Episode 26The Case of the Dead RingerAired April 17, 1966
Perry Mason finds himself the target of an attempt to discredit him while he is in the middle of a major lawsuit.
- 52m
- Directed by Arthur Marks
- Written by Erle Stanley Gardner and Jackson Gillis
Guest stars
- Richard Anderson Lt. Steve Drumm
- Dan Tobin Terrance Clay
- Indus Arthur Barbara Kramer
- Arlene Martel Sandra Dunkel
- Oliver McGowan Otis Swanson
- Henry Beckman William March
- Stewart Moss Dan Swanson
- Maurice Manson Jess Parkinson
Episode 27The Case of the Misguided ModelAired April 24, 1966
Perry has all sorts of troubles in this one including a client who takes a shot at him. It starts when dim bulb prizefighter Duke Maronek gets into a fight with Art Grover over pretty model, Sharon Carmody. Duke believes he killed Grover with his bare hands. Perry discovers that a vagrant, who stole a wallet from the corpse, has been charged with the crime. He quickly gets the vagrant off the hook only to discover that Duke has disappeared. It is Sharon Carmody, the model who is up for a big assignment, who holds the keys to Duke's whereabouts and what really happened on the night Art Grover died.
- 52m
- Directed by Jerry Hopper
- Written by Orville H. Hampton, Ernest Frankel and Erle Stanley Gardner
Guest stars
- Mary Ann Mobley Sharon Carmody
- Paul Lukather Dennis 'Duke' Maronek
- Anthony Eisley Rudy Blair
- Rita Lynn Fern Bronwyn
- Don Dubbins Deputy D.A. Vincent
- James Griffith Jake Stearns
- Harry Holcombe Judge
- Armand Harrison Ira Dewitt
Episode 28The Case of the Positive NegativeAired May 1, 1966
Retired general Roger Brandon is set to head an anti-crime commission to investigate racketeering in a notoriously corrupt town. Rackets boss George Emory claims to have compromising photos of Brandon's young wife, Laura. Emory threatens to launch a smear campaign against Laura unless Brandon refuses the assignment. Brandon calls Emory's bluff and accepts the assignment but then Emory turns up murdered. Guess who gets charged with the crime?
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Erle Stanley Gardner and Robert E. Kent
Guest stars
- Dabbs Greer Bill Cotton
- Brian Donlevy General Roger Brandon
- Bettye Ackerman Laura Brandon
- Parley Baer Frank Cummings
- Simon Scott Stanley Overton
- John Anthony Hayes Warren Cotton
- Ted de Corsia George Emory
- John Gallaudet Judge
Episode 29The Case of the Crafty KidnapperAired May 15, 1966
Gossip columnist Danny Shine is a real scumbag. Even his own mother would disown him. So it's no surprise when he turns up shot to death in his car one night after a party at Alex Tanner's house. Danny's assistant, Greg Stanley, is arrested for the murder. Tanner can provide Stanley with an alibi except for one thing--his baby has been kidnapped and if he testifies the child will die.
- 52m
- Directed by Jerry Hopper
- Written by William Bast and Erle Stanley Gardner
Guest stars
- Lee Miller Sergeant Brice
- Willis Bouchey Judge
- Gary Collins Alex Tanner
- Cloris Leachman Gloria Shine
- Douglas Henderson Greg Stanley
- Anne Whitfield Patricia Tanner
- Mary Foskett Lola Stanley
- John Lasell Danny Shine
Episode 30The Case of the Final FadeoutAired May 22, 1966
A nasty actor with a lot of enemies is murdered. Perry gets his accused killer off the hook but then HE turns up dead and an aging, eccentric actress is blamed for that one. Are there two murderers on the loose or are both the work of one person?
- 52m
- Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Written by Orville H. Hampton, Ernest Frankel and Erle Stanley Gardner
Guest stars
- Richard Anderson Lt. Steve Drumm
- James Stacy Barry Conrad
- Estelle Winwood Winifred Glover
- Jackie Coogan Pete Desmond
- Denver Pyle Jackson Sidemark
- Dick Clark Leif Early
- Gerald Mohr Andy Rubin
- Marlyn Mason Erna Landry