Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lover's Gamble
Overview
A woman turns to Mason when she becomes convinced that her boss is planning to murder his invalid wife.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1965-02-18
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The Case of the Lover's Gamble is Episode 20 in Season 8 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1965-02-18. The runtime is 52 min.
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