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Perry Mason S3E16 — The Case of the Wary Wildcatter

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Perry Mason•Season 3•Episode 16

The Case of the Wary Wildcatter

8.0/10 · 402 votesFeb 20, 196053 min

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Charles Houston cleverly gets away with killing his wife by making it look like she died in a car accident. Then a wildlife photographer shows up with the murder on film, and Charles discovers that his sister-in-law has squandered all the profits from his oil

Directed byWilliam D. Russell

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Cast5

Raymond Burr

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Perry Mason

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Della Street

William Hopper

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Paul Drake

William Talman

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Hamilton Burger

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Lieutenant Tragg

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William D. Russell

William D. Russell

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Wary Wildcatter" is episode 16 of Perry Mason season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 402 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by William D. Russell, it aired on February 20, 1960.

Next: E17 · The Case of the Mythical Monkeys Best of Season 3