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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
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

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

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 3 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.

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.

Comments Edit

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 episodes 7, 26, 45, 71, 113, 195, 210 and 261. Posted by Eric Cooper 15 December 2009.

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