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#62: The Case of the
Howling Dog
Original Airdate: 04/11/59

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
This episode involves four victims: three humans and one canine.

Perry preps Paul with a great description of a little brunette cookie who's missing, and asks if he knows where to look for her. Paul finds the woman in question. Her name is Evelyn Forbes and she's just escaped from an insane asylum. Later she's wanted for murder.

Perry wants to clear the disturbed woman but he has to go up against Tragg to do it. Tragg does his best to hide evidence from Perry, but Perry wins in the end.

Credits Edit

Directed by William D. Russell
Teleplay by Seeleg Lester
Based on the novel by Erle Stanley Gardner

Cast

Ann Rutherford as Evelyn Forbes
Fintan Meyler as Thelma Brent
Robert Ellenstein as Arthur Cartright
Elaine Edwards as Polly Forbes
Gregory Walcott as Bill Johnson
John Holland as Clinton Forbes
Tom Greenway as Rod Andrews
Grace Raynor as Marilyn Storm
Ed Prentiss as Dr. Bayliss
S. John Launer as Judge
Vito Scotti as D'Amato
Pitt Herbert as Coroner
George E. Stone as Court Clerk
Marcia Drake as Nurse
Frank Hagney as Watchman
Lee Miller as Sgt. Brice

Trivia Edit

CARS: 1958 Ford Thunderbird convertible, black, top down (Drake), 1958 Edsel 4dr hardtop, medium color w/ white top, 1959 Lincoln Continental MkIV, 4dr hardtop, white, 1959 Ford Custom 300 4dr sedan, light color (taxi), 1959 Ford Skyliner retractable, black, medium interior, top down (Mason), 1959 Ford Custom 300 4dr sedan, black & white (Police), Late 50’s Sunbeam Rapier convertible, light color, Late 40’s Packard ambulance, white. From The Cars by Greg Cockerill.

It seems to me that the house seen in this episode is the same house seen in #37, TCOT Black-eyed Blonde. Submitted by Charles Richmond, 10/23/07. Posted by daveb. Some pictures here.

+The house that Polly Forbes has purchased for Clinton Forbes was the exact house that Charles Burroughs owns in episode # 59, TCOT Stuttering Bishop. You can identify it by the distinctive sun burst over the front double doors. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

+Ann Rutherford (Andy Hardy's favorite girl Polly Benedict) makes her first of four appearances in this show. Submitted by PaulDrake33.

+This show has an establishing shot of New York City in the 1950's. A much simpler city. It then cuts to Los Angeles and uses the establishing shot of the Los Angeles freeway that was also used in episodes # 33 and 68. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

The driver of Evelyn's Skyline cab seen at the house doesn't look much like Mr. D'Amato to me. For one thing, no mustache. Submitted by daveb, 8/12/09.

Barbara Hale blows her lines in this episode. When Mason is looking over Cartrights will, Hale starts to say her line "That's quite a" and then forgets the rest of her lines, with Burr finishing the line for her "change of heart", she then shakes her head at the slip. Quick work on Burr's part. Hale has alot of trouble with this scene, twice she starts to say something and stops herself from talking over Burr's lines. Submitted by Craig. 4/4/10

Comments Edit

+Dr. Bayliss informs Arthur Cartwright that his sister has escaped from the sanitarium. Arthur tells Dr. Bayliss not to call the police, he will handle the matter. Dr. Bayliss says alright. Evelyn Forbes has just brutally assaulted the night nurse, stolen her clothes, and broken out of the sanitarium. After all of this, Dr. Bayliss agrees not to call the police. I am afraid things would be handled much differently today. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

Maybe I just missed him, but did anyone see Pitt Herbert as the Coroner? He's in the credits. daveb, 8/12/09.

Paul Drake can certainly sprint with the best of them as he shows in this episode. Early on he enters the house across the street from the Forbes residence and in less than 6 seconds is opening the 2nd floor window. You can even see Paul begin his sprint as his associate Andrews enters the door. Submitted by Kenmore 7/05/10

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