Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Tarnished Trademark
Overview
Axel Norstaad sells his much respected furniture trademark to Martin Somers, described by some as the slide trombone of the furniture business. Somers immediately begins stripping the company of its assets and churning out inferior products. Axel protests these developments vehemently and when Somers is found murdered he gets arrested for the crime. To complicate things, Axel is in love with Edie Morrow whom he suspects might be the actual killer.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1962-01-20
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Case of the Tarnished Trademark is Episode 18 in Season 5 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1962-01-20. The runtime is 51 min.
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