Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist
Overview
A fire chief wants to bring a libel suit against a reporter who accuses him of burning down his own warehouse. Things get even worse for the chief when he's charged with murder.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1964-03-05
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist is Episode 21 in Season 7 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1964-03-05. The runtime is 51 min.
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