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#50: The Case of the
Perjured Parrot
Original Airdate: 12/20/58

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book (Revised)
Bigamy, a double-talking parrot, and a sprinkling of familiar faces spice up this episode. Watch for Edgar Buchanan (Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction) as Coroner Andy Templet and Joseph Kearns (the perpetually hassled Mr. Wilson on Dennis the Menace) as Edward Langley.

Yes, there is a talking parrot in this story, and it does wind up “testifying.” The voice of the parrot is that of Mel Blanc, who also provided the voices for Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and a host of other Warner Brothers cartoon characters.

Credits Edit

Trailing

Directed by William D. Russell
Teleplay by Marion Cockrell
Ben Brady | Producer
Produced by CBS Television in association with Paisano Productions
Gail Patrick Jackson | Executive Producer
Sam White | Associate Producer

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

Cast

Edgar Buchanan as Andy Templet
Jody Lawrance as Ellen Monteith
Dan Barton as Richard Waid
Fay Baker as Stephanie Sabin
Robert E. Griffin as Fred Bascomb
Frank Ferguson as Sheriff Barnes
Joe Kearns as Mr. Langley
Jason Johnson as District Attorney R. Sprague
Maurice Manson as Charles Sabin
Pamela Branch as Helen Watkins
Jesslyn Fax as Court Clerk
Howard Culver as Rufus Bolding

Uncredited Actors (added by gracep)
Mel Blanc as Casanova the parrot (voice)
Maurice Manson as Arthur Sabin

Crew

Gene Wang | Story Consultant
Production Supervisor … J. Paul Popkin
Story Editor … Alice Young
Director of Photography … Frank Redman, A.S.C.
Art Direction … Lyle Wheeler, Lewis Creber
Editorial Supervision … Art Seid, A.C.E.
Film Editor … Otto W. Meyer, A.C.E.
Assistant Director … Robert G. Stone
Casting … Marvin Schnall, Harvey Clermont
Makeup … Richard Hamilton
Hair Stylist … Annabell, S.C.H.
Wardrobe Supervision … Dick James
Set Decoration … Walter M. Scott, Charles Q. Vassar
Properties … Ray Thompson
Sound Editor … Gene Eliot, M.P.S.E.
Production Sound Mixer … Robert O’Brien
Script Supervision … William E. Orr

Filmed in Hollywood by TCF Television Productions, Inc.
A CBS Television Network Production

Trivia Edit

CARS: 1956 Chevrolet 150 4dr sedan, light color (Taxi), 1958 DeSoto station wagon, medium color, 1958 Lincoln convertible, light color, top down, 1958 Cadillac convertible, black, white interior, top down (Mason), Cameo: 1955 Oldsmobile 88 2dr hardtop, 2-tone. From The Cars by Greg Cockerill.

+ The courtroom in Logan City is a treasure trove of Presidential portraits. There are at least three pictures of George Washington. Also present are U.S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Adams. There is one more portrait directly behind the front desk, but at no time is the face shown. Submitted by PaulDrake 33, 12 July 2008.

The court reporter/stenographer is Jesslyn Fax. She and Raymond Burr both appeared in the classic Rear Window. She was the sculptress. She also appears in TCOT Nervous Neighbor. Submitted by billp. 15 November 2009.

Location: The lake in Logan City is shown about 6 minutes and 20 minutes into the episode. In actuality it is Malibou Lake between Malibu and Agoura, CA. Malibou Lake is used quite often in the series. You can pretty much figure if Perry ever leaves the office for a lake it's Malibou Lake. It is featured in at least episodes #7, #26, #45, #71, #113, #195, #210 and #261. Posted by Eric Cooper 15 December 2009. More here.

Character Names: Criminologist Mr. Langley’s first name is Edward. Submitted by gracep, 8/9/2010.

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