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Perry Mason S9E26 — The Case of the Dead Ringer

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Perry Mason•Season 9•Episode 26

The Case of the Dead Ringer

8.4/10 · 427 votesApr 17, 196652 min

Ranked #5 of 30 in Season 9•+0.4 vs season avg

Perry Mason finds himself the target of an attempt to discredit him while he is in the middle of a major lawsuit.

Directed byArthur Marks

Written byErle Stanley Gardner, Jackson Gillis

Previous episodeE25 · The Case of the Unwelcome Well Next episodeE27 · The Case of the Misguided Model

Seasons9

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Season 9 Episodes30

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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

Crew11

Arthur Marks

Arthur Marks

Producer

A

Art Seid

Producer

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Executive Producer

Arthur Marks

Arthur Marks

Director

Erle Stanley Gardner

Erle Stanley Gardner

Writer

R

Richard Shores

Music

H

Harvey Clermont

Casting

J

Jackson Gillis

Writer

R

Richard W. Farrell

Editor

J

John M. Nickolaus Jr.

Director of Photography

L

Lewis H. Creber

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Dead Ringer" is episode 26 of Perry Mason season 9. It scored 8.4/10 from 427 votes, ranking #5 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Arthur Marks and written by Erle Stanley Gardner, Jackson Gillis, it aired on April 17, 1966.

Next: E27 · The Case of the Misguided Model Best of Season 9