The Case of the Curious Bride

"Perry Mason returns"

1935 1h 20m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 21

ComedyCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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After giving the District Attorney another stinging defeat, Perry plans to take a vacation in China. That is, he was, until Rhoda, his old flame, meets him at a restaurant. It seems that her husband Moxley, who had been allegedly dead for four years, is alive and demanding money as she has married into wealth. The case escalates when the police find the body of Moxley and charge her with the murder.

“Perry Mason returns”

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Cast

Warren William
Perry Mason
Margaret Lindsay
Rhoda
Donald Woods
Carl
Claire Dodd
Della Street
Allen Jenkins
Spudsy
Phillip Reed
Dr. Millbeck
Barton MacLane
Detective Lucas
Wini Shaw
Doris Pender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Curtiz
Writers: Erle Stanley Gardner, Tom Reed
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Warren William and Margaret Lindsay and Donald Woods carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Curtiz directs. David Abel behind the camera. Bernhard Kaun scores. Terry O. Morse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
4Part of the "Perry Mason Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Michael Curtiz, shot by David Abel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bernhard Kaun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Terry O. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Warren William and Margaret Lindsay and Donald Woods carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Perry Mason returns".
10IMDB entry: tt0026184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.