Perry Mason Returns (1985)
Ron Satlof, 1985
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Erle Stanley Gardner, 1933
Perry Mason Returns is a movie directed by Ron Satlof in 1985 and based on the characters from the book series Perry Mason by Erle Stanley Gardner, which first book was published in 1933. The movie features Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, Holland Taylor, Richard Anderson, Kerrie Keane, and others.
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Storyline
Concluding a lengthy and prosperous tenure as a lawyer, Perry Mason exchanges his briefcase for a gavel. Yet, when his former longtime secretary, Della Street, is accused of murdering the affluent businessman she served, Mason chooses to relinquish his judgeship and return to the advocate’s role. Armed with his keen investigative abilities and aided by Paul Drake, the son of his former private investigator, Perry endeavors to uncover the genuine perpetrator and ensure justice is served.
Movie vs Book
Year
1985
Minutes
96
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1933
Pages
215
Book Rate
7.72
S: Goodreads
Book
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Author: Erle Stanley Gardner
Country: USA
First published in: 1933
Length: 215 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Perry Mason
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by William Clemens
TV Series by Erle Stanley Gardner
TV Series by Michael O'Herlihy, Murray Golden, Arthur Marks
TV Series by Ron Fitzgerald, Rolin Jones
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