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#244: The Case of the
Candy Queen
Original Airdate: 09/26/65

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
Her business is good, her motto is "Eat sweet and thin," but life is not all sweetness for the beautiful "Candy Queen," Claire Armstrong. Mark Chester, Claire's boyfriend, has stolen her inherited candy formula to pay back his gambling debts. Her cousin Wanda helps frame Claire for murdering blackmailer Harry Arnold.

This sticky case is one of Perry's favorites. This is the time where he investigates Claire's candy factory, nibbles for clues, and has the real murderer eating out of his hand in the courtroom.

And remember Paul trying to give Claire a box of candy at the airport to impress her?

Credits Edit

Cast

Nancy Gates as Claire Armstrong
Patricia Smith as Wanda Buren
Nina Shipman as Carol Olin
Robert Rockwell as Ed Purvis
H. M. Wynant as Tony Mario
John Napier as Mark Chester
John Archer as Harry Arnold
Kenneth MacDonald as Judge
Kitty Kelly as Landlady
Walter Mathews as Intern
William Boyett as Detective
Lee Miller as Sgt. Brice
Sam Flint as Old Man
Charles Stroud as Court Clerk
Russ Whiteman as Steward
Bebe Kelly as Hat Check Girl

Trivia Edit

Anomaly: H. M. Wynant, listed as Tony Mario, is called Tony Earl or Mr. Earl in the show.

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