Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Demure Defendant
Overview
Nadine Marshall lives with her Uncle Martin and Captain Hugo. She comes home excited with the news of her engagement to John Locke. When she tells her Uncle Martin, he shows her some papers about her family which upset her. Later, Nadine is accused of poisoning her uncle.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1958-01-04
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The Case of the Demure Defendant is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1958-01-04. The runtime is 52 min.
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Perry and Della witness an automobile accident which leads Perry to defend an exotic dancer charged with murder.
Episode 17: The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary
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