Germany / Dec 15, 1986 / 12 / VHS
The Defense Never Rests
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David McIlwraith | David Gordon |
| Roberta Weiss | Laura Gordon |
| Cassie Yates | Barbara Scott |
| Patrick O'Neal | Arthur Gordon |
| James Kidnie | Bobby Lynch |
| Paul Hubbard | Sgt. Stratton |
| Lindsay Merrithew | Chris |
| Kathleen Laskey | Luanne |
| Charles Macaulay | Judge Whitewood |
| Mag Ruffman | Salesgirl |
| Carolyn Hetherington | Mrs. Jeffries |
| Cec Linder | Jack Welles |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Gas Station Attendant |
| David Bolt | Mr. Henderson |
| Doug Lennox | Vinnie |
| Frank Adamson | Mr. Williams |
| Lee Miller | Security Guard |
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| Nerene Virgin | Minicam Reporter |
| Ken Pogue | Frank Lynch |
| Doris Petrie | Mrs. Lynch |
| Lillian Lewis | Customer |
| Derek Keurvorst | Court Clerk |
| Jim Chad | Court Stenographer |
| Dean Batute | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Clark Johnson | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Don MacKay | (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerMysteryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Perry Mason Returns |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | InterMedia Entertainment Company, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions, V |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 1985 |
| Executive producer | Fred Silverman, Dean Hargrove |
| Production | Jeff Peters, Barry Steinberg |
| Writer | Dean Hargrove, Erle Stanley Gardner |
| Casting | Eileen Mack Knight, Ross Clydesdale, Maria Armstrong |
| Editing | Robert L. Kimble, Edwin F. England, Dennis Brookins |
| Cinematography | Albert J. Dunk, Michael Kohne |
| Assistant directors | Woody Sidarous, Ross Clyde, Richard Flower, Ron Satlof, Blanche McDermaid |
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| Lighting | Ray Boyle |
| Camera operators | Albert J. Dunk, Michael Kohne |
| Additional photography | Albert J. Dunk, Michael Kohne |
| Production design | David Jaquest, Jaro Dick, Paul Harding, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Art direction | David Jaquest, Jaro Dick, Paul Harding, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Set decoration | Jaro Dick, David Jaquest, Paul Harding, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Music | Dick DeBenedictis, William Wistrom, Gordon L. Day, Bruce Carwardine, Gary Bolger, Robert Appere, Ted Roberts, Fred Steiner |
| Sound | Dick DeBenedictis, William Wistrom, Gordon L. Day, Bruce Carwardine, Gary Bolger, Robert Appere, Ted Roberts, Fred Steiner |
| Costume design | Ronn Rynhart, David R. Beecroft, Irene Kent, Erla Lank |
| Makeup | Irene Kent, David R. Beecroft, Ronn Rynhart, Erla Lank |
| Hairstyling | David R. Beecroft, Ronn Rynhart, Irene Kent, Erla Lank |
| Collection | The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Dec 01, 1985 / NR
Russia / Jun 06, 2003 / 12+ / Hallmark
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