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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

19897.11h 35m

Overview

Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.

Directed by Christian I. Nyby II
Written by Erle Stanley Gardner, Robert Hamilton, Joel Steiger
Produced by Peter Katz
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Top Cast

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Perry Mason

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Della Street

William R. Moses

William R. Moses

Ken Malansky

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Amy Hastings

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Frank Wellman Sr.

Leslie Ackerman

Leslie Ackerman

Miss Lehman

Karen Kopins

Karen Kopins

Kimberly McDonald

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Richard Allen

Jeff

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Eugene

John DeMita

John DeMita

Scott McDonald

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About Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson is a mystery, drama, crime, tv movie film released in 1989 exploring themes of based on novel or book, detective, murder, courtroom, perry mason. Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, it stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses. Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.

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