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#38: The Case of the
Terrified Typist
Original Airdate: 06/21/58

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
The office of a South African diamond company located in the same building as Perry's office is robbed and the suspect matches the description of a typist who spent some time working in Perry's office. This is just the beginning of a series of strange events that leads Perry into the courtroom defending Duane Jefferson for murder.

When the jury brings in a verdict of guilty, Burger believes he finally has a victory over Mason. It looks that way until we realize that the defendant is an imposter.

Credits Edit

Cast

Alan Marshall as James Kincaid Alias Duane Jefferson
Joanna Moore as Patricia Taylor
Joan Elan as Mrs. Lumis
Ben Wright as Walter Lumis
Connie Cezon as Gertie
Jack Raine as George Baxter
Kenneth R. MacDonald as Judge
Harald Dyrenforth as Henrich
Hank Patterson as Jack Gilly
Jack Gargan as Court Clerk
James Stone as Jury Foreman
Frankie Darro as Elevator Operator
Red Morgan as Muscleman
Steve Carruthers as Duane Jefferson

Trivia Edit

CARS: 1956 Buick Century 4dr hardtop, 3-tone: dark color, white, black top, 1958 Cadillac convertible, black, white top up (Mason), 1958 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, white, white top up. From The Cars by Greg Cockerill.

Alan Marshall was both a defendent and a murderer. Submitted by daveb, date unknown.

At least one of the individuals in the lineup with James Kincaid a/k/a Duane Jefferson looks like one of the courtroom spectators (behind Burger and Tragg) in the "Style P" opening credits used in episodes 40-69. Perhaps he was a crew member or a regular extra. Submitted by Alex Blackwell, 4/25/08. Posted by daveb.

+Patrica Taylor, aka "The Terrified Typist", is played by Joanna Moore, wife of Ryan O'Neal, mother of Tatum O'Neal. Posted by PaulDrake33

+One of the few episodes where Perry's client actually takes the witness stand. As most people know, the District Attorney is prohibited from calling the defendant to testify, so in order to testify, the defendant must be called by his own attorney. In this episode, Perry does not reveal the name of the murderer until Burger has rested his case and Perry has began to present his side of the case. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

Comments Edit

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This may be the only Perry episode where the murderer sits at the defense table with Perry and Della. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

When Patricia Taylor is in Mason's office she picks up the phone and calls Hamilton Burger, dialing his number from memory. How would she know the DA's phone #, and have it memorized? Submitted by Craig 3/5/10

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