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Perry Mason S1E10 — The Case of the Runaway Corpse
7.9
Perry Mason•Season 1•Episode 10

The Case of the Runaway Corpse

7.9/10 · 536 votesNov 23, 195752 min

Ranked #28 of 39 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

Ed Davenport learns that a sandwich he requested to be tested by a lab contains arsenic and blames his wife Myrna. When he confronts her about his suspicions, she denies it. He leaves for a business trip and falls ill. Dr. Renault

Directed byChristian Nyby
Written byMalvin Wald

Seasons9

Season 1 Episodes39

Cast5

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Perry Mason

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Della Street

William Hopper

William Hopper

Paul Drake

William Talman

William Talman

Hamilton Burger

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Lieutenant Tragg

Crew2

M

Malvin Wald

Writer

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Runaway Corpse" is episode 10 of Perry Mason season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 536 votes, ranking #28 of 39 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Christian Nyby and written by Malvin Wald, it aired on November 23, 1957.