Perry Mason: Season 7, Vol. 1

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America's favorite courtroom lawyer continues with 15 classic episodes on this 4-disc set. Below you will find the episodes included in this set, the original air date, a brief synopsis, and mention of guest stars.THE CASE OF THE NEBULOUS NEPHEW (September 26, 1963)---Perry defends an artist with two names who has been switching identities with another man. Hugh Marlowe guest stars.THE CASE OF THE DEADLY VERDICT (October 3, 1963)---In a rare defeat, Perry loses a case to perennial loser Hamilton Burger. Did his client really kill her invalid aunt and will she die in the gas chamber? Perry has a hunch and won't rest until he saves the day for his client. Julie Adams guest stars as his client.THE CASE OF THE SHIFTY SHOEBOX (October 10, 1963)---An eight-year-old finds a gun belonging to his uncle and hides it. He doesn't know it's evidence in a homicide case and the only clue that can clear his aunt of murder. Billy Mumy, Constance Ford, and Denver Pyle guest star.THE CASE OF THE DROWSY MOSQUITO (October 17, 1963)---Based on Erle Stanley Gardner's 1943 novel, this episode is unusual in that there is no trial---just a coroner's inquest. When someone tries to kill a friend of Perry's who has discovered a lost gold mine, Paul Drake begins an investigation. Strother Martin guest stars.THE CASE OF THE DECADENT DEAN (October 24, 1963)---Manzana Valley Prep School is the setting for sabotage, infidelity, and murder. Perry goes back to school to solve an unlikely book stealing case. Milton Selzer portrays the defendant.THE CASE OF THE RELUCTANT MODEL (October 31, 1963)---Perry is thrust into the world of art dealers and art forgers when a wealthy collector hosts a party to celebrate his newest acquisition. One of the guests claims the painting is a forgery but winds up dead in the defendant's shower.THE CASE OF THE BIGAMOUS SPOUSE (November 14, 1963)---Based on Erle Stanley Gardner's 1961 novel, this episode centers on an oddball man who is often out of town on business. His wife's best friend accidentally discovers the husband is leading a double life and has another family. Pippa Scott guests as the defendant and Michael Conrad as the bigamous spouse.THE CASE OF THE FLOATING STONES (November 21, 1963)---Set in LA's Oriental community, this episode involves Perry helping a young Asian girl whose legacy from her grandfather, some precious stones, turn up missing and the thief who swiped them turns up dead.Joyce Jameson guest stars and Irene Tsu is the defendant.THE CASE OF THE FESTIVE FELON (November 28, 1963)---A wealthy woman leaves the bulk of her estate to her nurse, thus angering her relatives. When murder ensues, Perry is called in to solve the family dispute, expose a few skeletons in the closet, and figure out whodunit.Jon Hall, best known for the TV series "Ramar of the Jungle," came out of retirement to be in this episode.THE CASE OF THE DEVIOUS DELINQUENT (December 5, 1963)---A troubled youth robs a liquor store and then is blackmailed by his partner in crime. When the boy becomes involved in a murder, Perry is called in to save his life. John Washbrook and Frances Rafferty guest star.THE CASE OF THE BOUNCING BOOMERANG (December 12, 1963)---A man convinces his beautiful new bride to live on a barren desert spread. The bride hates it and arranges an elaborate swindle. When she is murdered, her husband is charged with homicide. Rod Cameron, Diana Millay, and Alan Hale of "Gilligan's Island" fame, all guest star.THE CASE OF THE BADGERED BROTHER (December 19, 1963)---A dispute between two brothers over the ownership of a successful chain of clothing stores ends with a pair of scissors sticking out of the back of one brother and the other charged with murder. Robert Harland and Patricia Blair guest star.THE CASE OF THE WEDNESDAY WOMAN (January 2, 1964)---A woman who is convinced her husband is innocent of murder arranges a job for him when he is paroled. But when an ex-insurance agent is convinced the parolee knows the whereabouts of a stolen diamond, the agent is murdered and the husband faces another murder rap. Marie Windsor and Phillip Pine guest star.THE CASE OF THE ACCOSTED ACCOUNTANT (January 9, 1964)---Perry and Paul are invited to a lake cabin where a man and his father-in-law are expected to confront each other over suspicions of embezzlement. The father-in-law has a letter opener plunged into his back and Perry steps in to defend the son-in-law. Richard Anderson guest stars.THE CASE OF THE CAPERING CAMERA (January 16, 1964)---Perry faces and ethical dilemma when his client confesses to him that she was present, gun in hand, when a man was murdered. The police think the death was suicide. What should Perry do? Margo Moore guest stars as his client.

Awesome series. tv at its finest.

The writing for Season 7 Volume 1 (Volume 2 not having been issued yet) appears to be better than what we saw in Season 6, in which some episodes Raymond Burr did not even appear. It is sad to see so fewer appearances of Ray Collins as Lt. Tragg, but his health was apparently declining considerably by then and he just couldn't do much anymore.A pleasant nuance is that in some episodes of Season 7, Vol. 1 there is also displayed an occasional renewed collegiality between District Atty Burger and Perry Mason, which is refreshing, and a nice departure from his hitherto usual "take no prisoners" and "the hell with fairness and truth" approach he seemed to have with regard to practicing law for most of the series. (Sad result of that past approach today: the numerous wrongly-convicted prisoners who are now freed from time to time due to DNA proving their innocence, only to have the former prosecutor, who is more often than not now a judge himself, be interviewed by a reporter and arrogantly offer no apology for the terrible injustice due to his likely past manipulation or hiding of exculpating evidence, but moreover proclaiming that he still feels the jury made the right decision!)It was a great television series that was first shown when I was too young to appreciate, but for which I and my wife are most grateful we can enjoy today on DVD. We have all of the seasons issued on DVD so far; and we are looking forward to Vol. 2 of Season 7 to be released in late October 2012.

It's a long story, but worth telling. Perry Mason in black and white is part of USA movie history. I was able to buy the first two seasons in Paris, because it was never available in stores bere in Italy. It was "region 2" so i could watch it on my home tv. Then I felt the need to have all the volumes, but I couldn't find any here in Europe. So I bougbt all the available seasons through Amazon.it BUT there was only one - season 7 vol. 1- missing.S one day I pressed by chance my fi ger on Amazon. com, which,to me, meant, USA, and there IT was.So, now after almost 10 years of searching, pressing and hoping,I HAVE THE WHOLE SEASONS AND I CAN WATCH THEM IN PEACE. As for the movies themselves, they are a "portrait of 60s USA in black-and-white". What actually gives me the real thrill is not so much the killing and the discovering of the guilty. It is the many portraits of human nature, a car moving slowly on a country dusty road, the L.A. boulevards and the wealth that pervades the whole series as far as homes, cars ,peoples and clothes are concerned. More, the dialogues provide a proficient course in the American English.

As will all the Perry Mason shows, this set is wonderful. The story lines, the cast, the classic cars, architecture, interior/exterior decorating and furniture, and the fashions of the day bring back so many memories.There was only one problem with this set, the supporting cast credits of Season 8, Episode 22: "The Case of The Sad Sicilian" which aired Thursday, March 11, 1965 on CBS were run as the supporting cast credits of Season 7, Episode 1: "The Case of the Nebulous Nephew" which aired Thursday, September 26, 1963 on CBS. Someone must have hit the wrong button somewhere along the line. I would be very interested to know if anyone else noticed this hiccup. This show featured Beulah Bondi and Meg Wyllie as the sweet, lace-encrusted aunts and Hugh Marlowe as the disgusting villain--another Perry Mason episode at its very best--with the exception of the erroneous cast credits at the end of Episode 1! I did not notice any other problems with this set.

If you have time, you might want to take a look at my reviews of previous seasons to see how much I adore these box sets. This one is no exception. Terrific value! However, I can say that each episode is like a short film, courtroom dramas with fiendishly clever plots and great teamwork between Raymond Burr as the famous attorney Perry Mason, Barbara Hale as his loyal assistant and William Talman as the crusty DA who can never match Perry's skill and wit in the courtroom. I intend to collect the whole lot, from 1958 to the later Sixties, although for me, the first two seasons are the best. Great prints too!

Della sports a new haircut. Looks gorgeous. Roy Collins (Lt.Tragg) still listed in the credits but rarely appears. He passed on in July 1965, which was during the early part of the 9th season. Familier actor faces keep appearing, some for the second or third time. Good stories, acting and good entertainment. Have ordered and received all the 8th season. Just the final season to aquire and eventually the 13 double feature Perry Mason DVDs made by Burr from 1985 until his death in 1993.Kind regards David Barton-Smith

DVD case badly damaged in transport

Great show love the court rooms drama

A great add-on to any Perry Mason collection. Episodes include:Disc 1The Case of The Nebulous NephewThe Case of The Deadly VerdictThe Case of The Shifty ShoeboxThe Case of The Drowsy MosquitoDisc 2The Case of The Decadent DeanThe Case of The Reluctant ModelThe Case of The Bigamous SpouseThe Case of The Floating StonesDisc 3The Case of The Festive FelonThe Case of The Devious DelinquentThe Case of The Bouncing BoomerangThe Case of The Badgered BrotherDisc 4The Case of The Wednesday WomanThe Case of The Accosted AccountantThe Case of The Capering CameraAll 15 Episodes are in perfect quality. I ordered this volume with two others and they arrived so fast! The service was excellent. I recommend this Volume to any Perry Mason fan!