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Perry Mason S4E18 — The Case of the Angry Dead Man

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Perry Mason•Season 4•Episode 18

The Case of the Angry Dead Man

8.4/10 · 383 votesFeb 25, 196152 min

Ranked #4 of 28 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

Willard Nesbitt faked his drowning death in a boating accident so his wife could collect the double indemnity life insurance money. Nesbitt thought he had only a short time to live anyway. When Nesbitt's crooked business partner, James Castle, illegally cuts "widow" Eve Nesbitt out

Directed byArthur Marks

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Seasons9

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Season 4 Episodes28

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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

Crew1

Arthur Marks

Arthur Marks

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Angry Dead Man" is episode 18 of Perry Mason season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 383 votes, ranking #4 of 28 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Arthur Marks, it aired on February 25, 1961.

Next: E19 · The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff Best of Season 4