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#183: The Case of the
Shifty Shoe-box
Original Airdate: 10/03/63

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
This episode features Billy Mumy, known to most fans as the know-it-all kid in "Lost in Space." Mumy also starred in "Bang, You're Dead," one of the most memorable episodes of another classic TV show, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." His role in this Mason episode is remarkably similar to his Hitchcock appearance. As eight-year old Miles Jefferson, Mumy finds a gun belonging to his uncle. He hides it, not knowing it is the key to a homicide case and is the only evidence that can get his Aunt Sylvia freed from a murder charge.

Credits Edit

Cast

Constance Ford as Sylvia Thompson
Benny Baker as John Flickinger
Billy Mumy as Miles
Denver Pyle as Frank Honer
Joseph Sirola as Bill Sheridan
Ray Teal as Joe Downing
Diane Ladd as Miss Frances
Russ Conway as Deputy Sheriff
Willis Bouchey as Judge
Jim Boles as Night Man
Pat Coghlan as Chuck
Henry Travis as TV Announcer
Lincoln Wilmerton as Deputy No. 2

Trivia Edit

Near the beginning, Miles (Billy Mumy) sits down to watch TV. The picture can't be seen, but we can hear the sound. Recognize the voices? That's Doc and Matt Dillon. The show is Gunsmoke, another CBS hit series of the time. Submitted by D. A. Supernaw, 7/14/05.

+Billy Mumy makes his only Perry appearance here. In the above summary Billy Mumy is credited with appearing in a classic Alfred Hitchcock program, "Bang, You're Dead". Billy Mumy also starred in one of the all time classic Twilight Zone episodes "It's A Good Life". Submitted by PaulDrake 33. 6 August 2009

+Diane Ladd makes her only Perry appearance here playing Miss Frances. Diane Ladd was one of the unique alumni of Perry (similar to Robert Redford) who appeared on Perry before they became famous and then went on to greater fame. Ms. Ladd was nominated for three Oscars, in 1974 (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore), 1990 (Wild At Heart), and 1991 (Rambling Rose). In all three of these movies she appeared with her daughter, Laura Dern. Sadly there would be no wins for her. Submitted by PaulDrake 33. 28 August 2009.

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