Perry Mason - Season 3 - Eps 6: The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma
Donna Kress, a singer, is preparing a demo for a recording contract. She has been carrying on a long term affair with a married man, Frank Thatcher. That night Frank Thatcher is involved in a hit-and-run accident but does not report the incident. He is the son-in-law of Henry W. Dameron, a very wealthy businessman. To avoid publicity, Henry Dameron instructs Frank Thatcher to pay off the dead man's family anonymously. Frank uses Paul Drake to take care of the details. After Paul Drake speaks to the widow he uncovers the fact of the hit-and-run accident which Frank did not reveal. Later he confronts Frank Thatcher, a fistfight ensues, and Paul Drake is knocked unconscious. Later Frank Thatcher is found dead in the same apartment with Paul Drake after he wakes up. Paul Drake is accused of the murder when his gun is found to be the murder weapon.
About Perry Mason
Title: Perry Mason
First Air Date: 1957-09-21
Last Air Date: 1966-05-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 123 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 10
Total Episodes: 271
Network: CBS
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Production Companies: Paisano Productions, TCF Television Productions, CBS
Synopsis
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Cast
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William Hopper
Paul Drake
William Talman
Hamilton Burger
Ray Collins
Lieutenant Tragg
