Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

1991 1h 35m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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An editor of a fashion magazine writes a column that destroys careers. She is also a brutal employer. An editor of a rival magazine visits, asking she not be the next victim. The first is found dead and the rival is charged with murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Valerie Harper
Dyan Draper
Diana Muldaur
Lauren Jeffreys
Scott Baio
Asst. D.A. Peter Whelan
Wendelin Harston
Maid
Mary Pat Gleason
Amanda Cooper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Writers: Robert Janes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, shot by Robert Seaman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carter DeHaven shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Christian I. Nyby II directs. Robert Seaman behind the camera. Fred Steiner scores. Carter DeHaven cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, shot by Robert Seaman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fred Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carter DeHaven shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0102658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.