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Perry Mason S5E23 — The Case of the Absent Artist

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Perry Mason•Season 5•Episode 23

The Case of the Absent Artist

8.3/10 · 399 votesMar 17, 196251 min

Ranked #8 of 30 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

Cartoonist Pete Manders is elated when the owner of the comic strip "Zingy" offers to sell him the strip for a song. Pete is less than elated when he learns that his girlfriend Leslie is running away to Europe with Gabe Phillips, the strip owner.

Directed byArthur Marks

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Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

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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Arthur Marks

Arthur Marks

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Absent Artist" is episode 23 of Perry Mason season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 399 votes, ranking #8 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Arthur Marks, it aired on March 17, 1962.

Next: E24 · The Case of the Melancholy Marksman Best of Season 5