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#191: The Case of the
Devious Delinquent
Original Airdate: 12/05/63

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
Tim Balfour is a troubled youth who collects speeding tickets the way other people collect stamps. Things aren’t entirely bad for him, especially since his wealthy grandfather has recently written Tim into his will. However, when the boy gets into a struggle with a guy named Chick over some shakedown money, Tim finds himself involved in a murder that only Perry and very few others believe he didn’t commit.

Credits Edit

Opening

Starring Raymond Burr
in The Case of THE DEVIOUS DELINQUENT
Based upon characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner
Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins

Trailing

Directed by Irving J. Moore
Written by Robb White
Art Seid | Producer
Gail Patrick Jackson | Executive Producer
Jackson Gillis | Associate Producer
Samuel Newman | Story Consultant

Raymond Burr as Perry Mason
Barbara Hale as Della Street
William Hopper as Paul Drake
William Talman as Hamilton Burger
Ray Collins as Lt. Tragg
Wesley Lau as Lt. Anderson

Cast

John Washbrook as Tim Balfour
David Winters as Chick Montana
Virginia Christine as Edith Summers
Otto Kruger as Timothy Balfour, Sr.
Barton MacLane as Harold Minter
Frances Rafferty as Miss Adler
David Lewis as Luke Balfour
Kenneth MacDonald as Judge
Hal Baylor as Proprietor
Jon Lormer as Medical Examiner
John Harmon as Expert
William Benedict as Old Man
David Clegg as Greasy Neal
John Mitchum as Operator
John McKee as Officer

Uncredited Actors
Bert Stevens as Pedestrian
Don Anderson as Sheriff’s Deputy

Trivia Edit

Character Names: Chick Montana’s real name is Charles. Submitted by gracenote, 2/26/2011.

Sightings/Uncredited Actors: That’s likely Bert Stevens walking with a lady in front of Hart’s Liquor Locker in the opening scene. And the terrified proprietor (Hart himself?) may be none other than Distinguished Gentleman #1…sans toupee! As for definite sightings, Don Anderson guards the door to the room where Mason confers with his client. Pencil Mustache Man is in his usual seat in the courtroom gallery, along with “Miss Carmody”, Quiet Old Man #1, and the long-absent Distinguished Lady #3. That’s not to mention a revisit by Distinguished Gentleman #1, this time with his hairpiece. Submitted by gracenote, 2/26/2011.

Yet again, no Tragg despite billing. Submitted by gracenote, 2/26/2011.

Comments Edit

The character name “Greasy Neal” must be a play on the name of the famous football coach, Alfred Earle “Greasy” Neale. Submitted by Ed Zoerner, 5/11/2009.

The Summary exaggerates a bit. As Mason points out to Luke Balfour, the sum total of young Tim’s police record is two speeding tickets and one charge of reckless driving. Submitted by gracenote, 2/26/2011.

The conclusion is really frustrating. How in the world did Mason come up with all of Edith’s machinations? How did she alienate all those people? How would anyone, especially Mason figure that out? Too many questions are left unanswered. It feels a little phony. Submitted by gracenote, 2/26/2011.

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