Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

1990 1h 30m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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Perry Mason ventures to Paris to defend a U.S. Marine Corps Captain accused of murdering a man suspected of being a Nazi SS Officer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Teresa Wright
Helene Berman
Yvette Mimieux
Danielle Altmann
Ian Bannen
Otto Rosen
Ian McShane
Andre Marchand
Terry O'Quinn
Curt Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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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 Jr. 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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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

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

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, shot by Daniel McKinny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Carter DeHaven Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0100350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.