Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Violent Village
Overview
Perry goes on a fishing trip in a small Sierra Nevada town with his old friend, Sheriff Gene Norris but, as usual, manages to get sidetracked into another murder case when Phil Beecher returns from jail.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1960-01-02
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Case of the Violent Village is Episode 11 in Season 3 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1960-01-02. The runtime is 51 min.
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