“The Defense Never Rests”
When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.
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Part of The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection
30 films
Perry Mason Returns
Movie · 1985
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Movie · 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Movie · 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Movie · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Movie · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Movie · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Movie · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Movie · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Movie · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Movie · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Movie · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Movie · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Movie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Movie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Movie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Movie · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Movie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Movie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Movie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Movie · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Movie · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Movie · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Movie · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Movie · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Movie · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Movie · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Movie · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Movie · 1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Movie · 1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Movie · 1995
Cast
33 people
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Known for
Rear Window
Airplane II: The Sequel
Barbara Hale
Della Street
Known for
Airport
The Giant Spider Invasion
William Katt
Paul Drake Jr.
Known for
Carrie
House
Holland Taylor
Paula Gordon
Known for
Two and a Half Men
The Truman Show
Richard Anderson
Ken Braddock
Known for
The Six Million Dollar Man
Paths of Glory
Kerrie Keane
Kathryn Gordon
Known for
Incubus
Steel
Al Freeman Jr.
Lt. Cooper
Known for
Malcolm X
The Detective
David McIlwraith
David Gordon
Known for
Nuremberg
5ive Days to Midnight
Roberta Weiss
Laura Gordon
Known for
The Dead Zone
Cassie Yates
Barbara Scott
Known for
Convoy
F.I.S.T.
Patrick O'Neal
Arthur Gordon
Known for
Under Siege
New York Stories
James Kidnie
Bobby Lynch
Known for
Upside Down
The Crush
Ron Satlof Director · Dean Hargrove Writer Erle Stanley Gardner Author
United States release December 1, 1985 · Produced in United States · Production Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions
Production
InterMedia Entertainment Company
Production
Strathmore Productions
Production
Viacom Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 1, 1985
TV
Germany
December 15, 1986 · Physical · VHS
Russia
June 6, 2003 · TV · Hallmark
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