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A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
315
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Hal Holbrook in A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
CrimeDramaMystery

Bill McKenzie, a retired lawyer and friend of Perry Mason, defends a chess master who is accused of murdering a sleazy news reporter.Bill McKenzie, a retired lawyer and friend of Perry Mason, defends a chess master who is accused of murdering a sleazy news reporter.Bill McKenzie, a retired lawyer and friend of Perry Mason, defends a chess master who is accused of murdering a sleazy news reporter.

  • Director
    • Helaine Head
  • Writers
    • Bruce Franklin Singer
    • Joyce Burditt
    • Erle Stanley Gardner
  • Stars
    • Hal Holbrook
    • Barbara Hale
    • William R. Moses
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    315
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helaine Head
    • Writers
      • Bruce Franklin Singer
      • Joyce Burditt
      • Erle Stanley Gardner
    • Stars
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Barbara Hale
      • William R. Moses
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • William McKenzie
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Della Street
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Ken Malansky
    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
    • Louise Archer
    Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    • Lydia Bishop
    James Stephens
    James Stephens
    • Daniel Kingman
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Laurel Crown
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Lt Brock
    • (as James Mc Eachin)
    Derek de Lint
    Derek de Lint
    • Dr. Estes
    • (as Derek De Lint)
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • District Attorney
    Tristan Rogers
    Tristan Rogers
    • Duke Albert
    J.A. Preston
    J.A. Preston
    • Judge Jerome Clements
    Barry Sattels
    Barry Sattels
    • John Martine
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Mr. Finnegan Hotel Manager
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Mr Rodriguez
    Franklin Cover
    Franklin Cover
    • Tom the Governor
    Kelly Mullis
    Kelly Mullis
    • Eliza
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Peter Cartwright
    • Director
      • Helaine Head
    • Writers
      • Bruce Franklin Singer
      • Joyce Burditt
      • Erle Stanley Gardner
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews5

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First Perry Mason movie in which Hal Holbrook substituted after the death of Raymond Burr.
    • Goofs
      At no time were finger prints considered as a source of evidence, even though we clearly see the perpetrator leave them on the bottle and cart handle.
    • Connections
      Followed by A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perry Mason: El caso del estilo de vida peligroso
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Viacom Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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