Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Bogus Buccaneers
Overview
Aspiring actor Tony Polk lands a job on a popular TV program. Part of his job consists of dressing up in a buccaneer costume and delivering free gifts to viewers at their homes. Another actor and Tony trade lists and before too long he's up the creek. One of the women on the list is murdered with a buccaneer's hook, the one belonging to Tony, and a neighbor swears that Tony fought with the woman.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1966-01-09
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The Case of the Bogus Buccaneers is Episode 15 in Season 9 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1966-01-09. The runtime is 52 min.
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