TCOT Podcast Episode 046 - Paul Drake’s Dilemma

 

TCOT Podcast Episode 046 - Paul Drake’s Dilemma 

Season 3 - Episode 6

Originally aired - November 14, 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.

This is an episode from season 3 that is one of April's favorite.

Police Lt: Tragg

DA: Burger

Guest Stars:

Vanessa Brown - only ep of PM/56 roles from 1944 -1991 including MSW/Red Skelton Show/Jane in Tarzan and the Slave Girl/Dallas

Donna Kress


Bruce Gordon - 3 eps of PM/132 roles from 1948 -1984 including Here’s Lucy/28 eps of The Untouchables/Peyton Place/The Lucy Show/Get Smart/Ironside/

Frank Thatcher


Robert P. Lieb - 2 eps of PM/101 roles from 1946 -1999 including The Graduate/8 eps of Hazel/My 3 Sons/Alfred Hitchcock

Joe Marsden

(as Robert Lieb)



Basil Ruysdael (81) - only ep of PM/41 roles from 1929 -1960 including Blackboard Jungle/Father Knows Best/

Henry W. Dameron


Dean Harens - 4 eps of PM/94 roles from 1944 -1977 including Gunsmoke/Death Valley Days/Beverly Hillbillies/Mannix/Shaft

Tad Dameron


Simon Scott - 5 eps of PM/143 roles from 1952 -1985 including 83 eps Trapper John/9 eps of Mod Squad and Mod Squad Returns/5 eps of Ironside/Dragnet

Charles Dameron


Jennifer Howard - 5 eps of PM/15 roles from 1948 -1962 including Twilight Zone/Married Samual Goldwyn/passed in 1993

Judith Thatcher


Sheila Bromley - 5 eps of PM/158 roles from 1930 -1975 including I Love Lucy/Alfred Hitchcock/Hazel/Petticoat Junction/Adam-12

Mrs. Colin


Robert Cornthwaite - 5 eps of PM/187 roles from 1950 -2005 including Cheers/Beauty and the Beast/MSW/Batman/Get Smart/Andy Griffith/War of the Worlds/

Anders


Kenneth MacDonald

Judge


Norman Leavitt

Ballistics Expert


Ralph Moody

Jacob Wiltzy


Robert Bice

Private Detective


James T. Callahan

Police Officer Wilson (as James Callahan)

William Hughes

2nd Policeman


George E. Stone

Court Clerk

Anne Bellamy

Margo

(as Ann Bellamy)

Steve Stevens

Paper Boy

John George

Courtroom Spectator

(uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Fun Stuff:

Furniture/Design

            Perry’s Office Window View 

Fashion

Cars

D

Cigarettes

Money Translation

Dick Tracy photo!

Dee Spills the Tea:

Who dressed Della?

Della Street wore outfits that were typical of the time between 1957 and 66: figure-hugging, feminine and always covering her knees. Upon the insistence of executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson, Della did not follow every trend when the 60s introduced new hemlines every year and thus stressed the classy elegance Street established. With her limited collection of clothes, Della often changed her outfits by combining her blouse or sweater with another skirt. Her trademark look can be pinned down to waist shirt dresses (including one with her embroidered initials), pencil skirts, cardigans and blouses that embellished her neck with a bow. In the first season, Della was also constantly running around on mules which she later replaced with a classy pair of heels. As an accessory, Della often wore a pearl necklace or a charm bracelet on her left wrist while her little finger frequently showed the presence of a simple ring, matching her boss’ on his own hand. From time to time, Della was also seen wearing a necklace with a pendant showing her initials, long before Carrie Bradshaw made it fashionable for a whole new generation.

Next Week’s Episode:

Season 6 Episode 5 The Case of the Hateful Hero