Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

1994 2h 0m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 10

DramaMysteryCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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A former associate of Perry Mason returns to handle the defense of a world-class chess player accused of murdering a prominent TV personality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hal Holbrook
William McKenzie
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Dixie Carter
Louise Archer
Diahann Carroll
Lydia Bishop
James Stephens
Daniel Kingman
Molly Hagan
Laurel Crown
James McEachin
Lt. Ed Brock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helaine Head
Writers: Bruce Franklin Singer
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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3 / 8

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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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helaine Head, shot by Frank Thackery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hal Holbrook 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: tt0110813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Helaine Head directs. Frank Thackery behind the camera. Fred Steiner scores. Leon Ortiz-Gil cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Helaine Head, shot by Frank Thackery. 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 Leon Ortiz-Gil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hal Holbrook and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0110813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.