An agitated and desperate man spares no expense in insisting that Mason represent him against a neighbor's howling dog and act as executor of his will..

If you have eighty minutes to kill tonight and want to see a lawyer who acts more like a slick con man than a defender of justice, yes, watch this. Mystery nerds and lovers of fast-talking 1930s cinema will have a blast. But if you are expecting the cozy, slow-paced courtroom drama of the old TV show, you are going to ...


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"If you have eighty minutes to kill tonight and want to see a lawyer who acts more like a slick con man than a defender of justice, yes, watch this. Mystery nerds and lovers of fast-talking 1930s cinema will have a blast. But if you are expecting the cozy, slow-paced courtroom drama of the old TV show, you are going to absolutely hate Warren William's version of Perry Mason. 🐕 This is actually the very first Perry Mason movie ever made. And honestly? It is wild how different this guy is from th..."
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