TCOT Podcast: TCOT Podcast Episode 013

Thursday, April 13, 2023

TCOT Podcast Episode 013 - Deadly Toy

Season 2, Episode 27

Originally Aired - May 16, 1959

The Case of the Podcast is a Perry Mason Fan Podcast. We love and enjoy episodes from a tv show from the late 1950’s and early 1960. It’s so old, it was filmed in Black & White.

With April & Guest Host Tamara

Dee will return in a couple of weeks

Episodes of PM we are discussing in this episode:

Nine Dolls

Common Thread:

One child no one wants, another everyone wants!

Guest Stars:

Norman Alden - 256 acting roles/50 years of consistent working/MSW

Darrel Reed (as Norm Alden)

Dennis Patrick - 4 eps of PM/65 eps of Dark Shadows including opening credits-MSW

https://youtu.be/YMH06dHByro

Martin Selkirk

Mala Powers - 5 eps of PM/MSW/Cyrano de Bergerac with Mel Ferrerer

Claire Allison

Robert Rockwell - 5 eps of PM/6 eps of Different Strokes

Dick Benedict

Jennifer Howard - 5 eps of PM/only 14 acting parts, including the twilight zone-Eye of the beholder

Lorraine Selkirk Jennings

Max Adrian - 3 eps of Doctor Who

Ralph Jennings

Paul Cavanagh - 2nd ep of PM/164 acting roles/1st role in 1928/1888 - 1964 1st talkies in 1927

Horace Selkirk

Kathryn Card - 2 eps of PM/ Mrs. McGillicuddy from I Love Lucy-Lucy’s mom /1882-1964

Hannah Barton

Nancy Kulp - 2nd ep of PM/better known as Jane Hathaway from Beverly hillbillies.

Katherine Collins’ Shenlso starred in Disney movies The Parent Trap and The Aristocats

Morris Ankrum - 22 eps of pm Judge/280 roles1897 - 1964

Judge

David Brady - 1 PM 5 yrs later Outer Limits

David Selkirk

Pitt Herbert

Autopsy Surgeon

Nina Stevens

Miss Walsh--Nurse

Richard Hervey

Airport Counterman

George E. Stone

Court Clerk

Fun Stuff:

Furniture/Design

Fashion

Claire’s dress with sheer overlay

Lorraine’s floral sundress and cardigan is in style now

Claire’s suit a classic cut

Claire’s nightgown was risque for this time

Della’s black and white collared suit was very classy and timeless

Her office attire a more laid back when in the office - button down shirt and skirt

Cars

We see Perry’s Cadillac Convertible

Cigarettes

Perry lit up a cigarette in two scenes as well as Paul

Money Translation

Perry and Della’s love life (or lack thereof)

Perry and Della had a healthy sex life out of the office/ Their constant touches and looks between them shows they are in a long term exclusive relationship.