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Perry Mason S5E27 — The Case of the Counterfeit Crank

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Perry Mason•Season 5•Episode 27

The Case of the Counterfeit Crank

8.2/10 · 362 votesApr 28, 196251 min

Ranked #11 of 30 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

A crazy man (or is he?), his dead nephew and a military base are tangled up in a confusing Perry Mason episode.

Directed byJerry Hopper

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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

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Jerry Hopper

Jerry Hopper

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Counterfeit Crank" is episode 27 of Perry Mason season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 362 votes, ranking #11 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Jerry Hopper, it aired on April 28, 1962.

Next: E28 · The Case of the Ancient Romeo Best of Season 5