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  • Perry Mason The Case of the Prodigal Parent (Season 1, Episode 36)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Perry Mason

The Case of the Prodigal Parent (Season 1, Episode 36)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Philip Larkin is killed, his stepfather Joseph Harrison, recently divorced from Philip's mother Ethel, is charged. With Joe in serious difficulty, Ethel asks Perry Mason to defend him, then disappears.
Director
Writers
Erle Stanley Gardner (based upon characters created by) | Seeleg Lester (written by) | Gene Wang (written by) (story editor)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 7, 1958

Release date
Jun 7, 1958 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason Perry Mason   See fewer
Barbara Hale
Della Street Della Street   See fewer
William Hopper
Paul Drake Paul Drake   See fewer
William Talman
Hamilton Burger Hamilton Burger   See fewer
Ray Collins
Lt. Tragg Lt. Tragg   See fewer
Virginia Field
Irene Collaro Irene Collaro   See fewer
Herbert Rudley
George Durell George Durell   See fewer
Fay Wray
Ethel Harrison Ethel Harrison   See fewer
Andra Martin
Lorraine Stevens Lorraine Stevens   See fewer
Ann Doran
Claire Durell Claire Durell   See fewer
John Hoyt
Joseph Harrison Joseph Harrison   See fewer
Terry Becker
Philip Larkin Philip Larkin   See fewer
Nancy Kulp
Sarah Winslow Sarah Winslow   See fewer
Chet Stratton
Mr. Alcorn Mr. Alcorn   See fewer
Michael Fox
Dr. Samuel Anders Dr. Samuel Anders   See fewer
Richard Bull
Court Reporter Court Reporter   See fewer
Dean Casey
Det. Sanchez Det. Sanchez   See fewer
Leo Needham
Officer Norton Officer Norton   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Customer in Jewelry Shop (uncredited) Customer in Jewelry Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Rochelle
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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