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#74: The Case of the
Startled Stallion
Original Airdate: 10/31/59

Summary Edit

From The Perry Mason TV Show Book
Wealthy but crippled rancher John Brant forecloses on Jo Ann Blanchard's mortgage and takes possession of her prize horse. Jo Ann goes to Perry for help; first, in getting the horse back, and second, when she's arrested for killing the rancher.

Although the murder was set up to look as if the horse killed Brant, a bloody jack handle was found in Jo Ann's car. Perry digs into the case and the deeper he goes, the stranger it gets.

However, nothing is as strange as the ending scene: Jo Ann, ever so grateful to Perry for getting her off, confesses that she cannot afford to pay him. Unmiffed, Perry simply says: "That's OK." Where can you find a lawyer like this today?

Credits Edit

Cast

Paul Richards as Earl Mauldin
Elliot Reid as Terry Blanchard
Trevor Bardette as John Brant
Patricia Hardy as Jo Ann Blanchard
Melora Conway as Clara Hammon
Richard Rust as Peter White
Harry Tyler as "Pop" Abbott
Morris Ankrum as Trial Judge
Arthur Hanson as Coroner
John Harmon as Fingerprint Man
Don Dillaway as Charley Cass
Howard Hoffman as Minister
Holly Harris as Actress
Hal Hopper as Veterinarian
Dick Keene as Process Server
George E. Stone as Court Clerk
Lee Miller as Sgt. Brice

Trivia Edit

Elliot Reid, who along with his wife, Cathy Lewis, was one of the giants of old time radio, makes his only Perry Mason appearance in this episode. Mr. Reid was the director of Suspense on the radio. Submitted by PaulDrake33.

+Pendant alert!! Della once again wears her pendant with the letters D S written in script. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

+In a couple of scenes Paul wears a very dark suit coat. Something that is rare for the private detective that perfers light colored coats. Submitted by PaulDrake 33.

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