The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
PERRY MASON'S BACK...and so are the thrills, suspense, and excitement of Erle Stanley Gardner's greatest mystery drama!
Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter's will, to keep her from marrying suspected fortune hunter Doug. Peter dies in a mysterious fire and Laxter's two grandsons, Sam Laxter and Frank Oafley, inherit his estate on the condition old caretaker Schuster and his cat Clinker are kept on. When cat-hating Sam threatens Clinker, Perry steps in and learns Laxter's death was suspicious and the family fortune and diamonds are missing. Schuster's found dead in his basement apartment, Laxter's nurse Louise is murdered with Schuster's crutch, and circumstantial evidence brings Doug to trial for Louise's death. Mason's investigation produces a surprise witness who turns the trial around. Written by Sister Grimm

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Cast

Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez As: Perry Mason
June Travis June Travis As: Della Street
Jane Bryan Jane Bryan As: Wilma Laxter
Craig Reynolds Craig Reynolds As: Frank Oafley
Carlyle Moore Jr. Carlyle Moore Jr. As: Douglas Keene
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Storyline

Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter's will, to keep her from marrying suspected fortune hunter Doug. Peter dies in a mysterious fire and Laxter's two grandsons, Sam Laxter and Frank Oafley, inherit his estate on the condition old caretaker Schuster and his cat Clinker are kept on. When cat-hating Sam threatens Clinker, Perry steps in and learns Laxter's death was suspicious and the family fortune and diamonds are missing. Schuster's found dead in his basement apartment, Laxter's nurse Louise is murdered with Schuster's crutch, and circumstantial evidence brings Doug to trial for Louise's death. Mason's investigation produces a surprise witness who turns the trial around. Written by Sister Grimm


Tagline: PERRY MASON'S BACK...and so are the thrills, suspense, and excitement of Erle Stanley Gardner's greatest mystery drama!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 31 October 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 66m

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Company Credits

Company: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Perry Mason

June Travis

June Travis

Della Street

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Wilma Laxter

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Frank Oafley

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Douglas Keene

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Sam Laxter

Nedda Harrigan

Nedda Harrigan

Nurse Louise DeVoe

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Paul Drake

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Peter Laxter

George Rosener

George Rosener

Charles Ashton

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Dr. Jacobs

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Shuster

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

District Attorney Hamilton Burger

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Mrs. Pixley

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Reverend Stillwell

Earl Askam

Earl Askam

Desk Officer (uncredited)

Don Downen

Don Downen

Newsboy (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Clerk (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Poker Player (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Worried Client (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Bailiff (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Brandon - Oafley's Butler (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Reporter (uncredited)

John Marston

John Marston

Judge Robert Fellows (uncredited)

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Lyle Moraine

Lyle Moraine

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Poker Player (uncredited)

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Mason's Driver (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Sergeant Holcomb (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Poker Player (uncredited)

Claire White

Claire White

Woman (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Waffle Shop Construction Foreman (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Construction Foreman (uncredited)

Directed By

William C. McGann

William C. McGann

Director

Carroll Sax

Carroll Sax

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Bryan Foy

Bryan Foy

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Milo Anderson

Milo Anderson

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Allen G. Siegler

Allen G. Siegler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hugh Reticker

Hugh Reticker

Art Direction

Other Crew

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