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Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
CrimeDramaMystery

The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.

  • Director
    • Christian I. Nyby II
  • Writers
    • George Eckstein
    • Erle Stanley Gardner
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Hale
    • William R. Moses
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    525
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian I. Nyby II
    • Writers
      • George Eckstein
      • Erle Stanley Gardner
    • Stars
      • Raymond Burr
      • Barbara Hale
      • William R. Moses
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Perry Mason
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Della Street
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Ken Malansky
    Cindy Williams
    Cindy Williams
    • Rita Sue Bliss
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Martha Robertson
    Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin
    • Max Mulgrew
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Michael Garcia
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Bradley Thompson
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Mr. Tweed
    Charles Macaulay
    Charles Macaulay
    • Judge Charles Wade
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Lt Brock
    Katherine Moffat
    Katherine Moffat
    • Rebecca Austin
    Don Reilly
    • Chris Fulmer
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Asst. D.A. Jack LaRusso
    Largo Woodruff
    Largo Woodruff
    • Judy Fulmer
    Diane Shalet
    Diane Shalet
    • Mrs. Joyce
    Rich Beall
    • Desk Clerk
    Deborah Brown
    • Nurse
    • (as Debra Brown)
    • Director
      • Christian I. Nyby II
    • Writers
      • George Eckstein
      • Erle Stanley Gardner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Kiel Martin's second to last acting role before his death on December 28th, 1990 at the age of 46. Ironically, this TV movie was broadcast the same night, January 21st, 1990, as his other final TV show, If the Shoe Fits (1990).
    • Goofs
      Chris jumps into flowing water in St. Louis. There is no such in the area.
    • Connections
      Followed by Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 21, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perry Mason: El caso de la pluma envenenada
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Viacom Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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