Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

1990 1h 35m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Cindy Williams
Rita Sue Bliss
Barbara Babcock
Martha Robertson
David Warner
Bradley Thompson
Tony Lo Bianco
Michael Garcia
Kiel Martin
Max Mulgrew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Writers: George Eckstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 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 Daniel McKinny. 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: tt0100351 — 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. Daniel McKinny 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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136 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 Daniel McKinny. 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: tt0100351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.