Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake

1988 1h 35m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 14

CrimeMysteryDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William Katt
Paul Drake, Jr.
David Hasselhoff
Billy Travis
John Beck
Doug Vickers
John Ireland
Walter
Doran Clark
Sara Wingate-Travis
George DelHoyo
Frank Travis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Satlof
Writers: Shel Willens
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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38 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 Ron Satlof, shot by Arch Bryant. 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 David Solomon 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 Katt carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ron Satlof directs. Arch Bryant behind the camera. Fred Steiner scores. David Solomon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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138 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 Ron Satlof, shot by Arch Bryant. 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 David Solomon 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 Katt carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0095855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.