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#211: The Case of the
Ugly Duckling
Original Airdate: 05/21/64

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From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
Alice Trilling's deceased father left behind a strange will. His successful toy company would be left to her--but with a catch: She must be married, or close to it, within a year's time. Until then, her wheelchair-bound Uncle Harry and a board of executors would be in charge.

Trouble is, Alice is ugly as sin, and she's the first one to say so. An artist begins some preliminary wooing, but Alice is unimpressed until she sees a portrait he's painted of her. Suddenly, Alice is happy. But love is fleeting. It seems that Uncle Harry is playing matchmaker behind the scenes for reasons of his own. Now a woman scorned, Alice confronts her uncle and pushes his wheelchair, toppling it. She quickly flees the scene, but when Harry is found dead, Alice is arrested. This is a tough one for Perry, because even Alice thinks she's guilty.

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Cast

Anne Whitfield as Alice Trilling
Constance Towers as Natalie Graham
Reginald Gardiner as Albert Charity
Adam LaZarre as Anthony Usher
Max Showalter as Talbot Sparr
Ford Rainey as Harry Trilling
S. John Launer as Judge
Jay Adler as Herman
Frances Morris as Landlady
William Boyett as Police Officer
Richard Geary as Scuba Fella
Lee Miller as Sgt. Brice

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