Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Antic Angel
Overview
A recovering alcoholic takes to the bottle after he sees his wife, who's supposedly been dead for five years. Then she turns up dead for real and he's arrested for her murder.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1964-04-16
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Case of the Antic Angel is Episode 26 in Season 7 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1964-04-16. The runtime is 51 min.
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