SimilarScreen
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

19946.31h 36m

Overview

The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading to the governor's mansion, and "Wild" Bill McKenzie, a friend of Perry Mason, is on the case.

Directed by Max Tash
Written by Erle Stanley Gardner, Robert Schlitt
Produced by Barry Steinberg
0

Top Cast

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Wild Bill McKenzie

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Della Street

William R. Moses

William R. Moses

Ken Malansky

John Spencer

John Spencer

Al Rhinehart

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

John Orlando

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Rosemary Sutter

Macon McCalman

Macon McCalman

Dan Dixon

Kim Johnston Ulrich

Kim Johnston Ulrich

Karen Richards

Elyssa Davalos

Elyssa Davalos

Violet Moore

Pato Hoffmann

Pato Hoffmann

Sgt. Whitehorse

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmurderprivate investigatorcourtroom

About Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor is a mystery, crime, tv movie film released in 1994 exploring themes of based on novel or book, murder, private investigator, courtroom. Directed by Max Tash, it stars Hal Holbrook, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses. The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading to the governor's mansion, and "Wild" Bill McKenzie, a friend of Perry Mason, is on the case.

Movies Similar to Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Discover titles like Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

If you enjoyed Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor.

The Big Sleep
40% Match

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

Anatomy of a Murder
34% Match

Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.

Marlowe
21% Match

Marlowe(1969)

Movie6.0/10

Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.

Presumed Innocent
15% Match

Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fight to clear his name becomes a whirlpool of lies and hidden passions.

The Late Show
14% Match

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-plated handgun, a cheating dolly, and a kidnapped pussycat.

Se7en
14% Match

Se7en(1995)

Movie8.4/10

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

Dead Again
13% Match

Dead Again(1991)

Movie6.4/10

In 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife. In 1990s Los Angeles, a detective comes across a mute amnesiac woman who is somehow linked to the Strauss murder.

Double Jeopardy
13% Match

Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted of her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive. She survives the long years in prison with two burning desires sustaining her -- finding her son and solving the mystery that destroyed her once-happy life. Standing between her and her quest, however, is her parole officer, Travis Lehman. Libby poses a challenge to the cynical officer, one that forces him to face up to his own failings while pitting him against his superior and law enforcement colleagues, as she plunges into a desperate fight for justice, survival, and revenge.