Perry Mason Returns

"The Defense Never Rests"

1985 1h 36m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.

“The Defense Never Rests”

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Cast

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William Katt
Paul Drake Jr.
Holland Taylor
Paula Gordon
Richard Anderson
Ken Braddock
Kerrie Keane
Kathryn Gordon
Al Freeman Jr.
Lt. Cooper
David McIlwraith
David Gordon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Satlof
Writers: Dean Hargrove
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 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 Albert J. Dunk. 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 Robert L. Kimble 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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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Defense Never Rests".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089801 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ron Satlof directs. Albert J. Dunk behind the camera. Fred Steiner scores. Robert L. Kimble cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 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 Albert J. Dunk. 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 Robert L. Kimble 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.
7Marketing tagline: "The Defense Never Rests".
8IMDB entry: tt0089801 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.