Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

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Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets

Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dick DeBenedictis, Fred Steiner
Cinematography: Arch Bryant
Editing: David Solomon, Carter DeHaven
Production: Fred Silverman Company, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions, Fred Silverman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

based on novel or book, perry mason

More Films by Director: Christian I. Nyby II
More Films in Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel about?
Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets
Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel was directed by Christian I. Nyby II.
Who stars in Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, Robert Guillaume, Morgan Brittany, Eugene Butler.
How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel is a Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie film.
Where was Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel produced?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel was produced in United States of America.