Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Synopsis
Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
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Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William Katt
Paul Drake Jr.
Robert Stack
Jordan White
Dwight Schultz
Andrew Lloyd
Kim Delaney
Susan Warrenfield
Dennis Lipscomb
Michael Light
Jack Bannon
Donald Sayer
Leigh Taylor-Young
Maura McGuire
Matthew Faison
David Hall
David Ogden Stiers
D.A. Michael Reston
Percy Rodriguez
Dr. Froman
Ed O'Brien
Police Lieutenant
Burt Douglas
Richard Jury
Judge R.L. Boone
Michael K. Osborn
Parsons (Hall's attorney)
Kathryn Christopher
Antonino Garcia Tony
Lawyer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Erle Stanley Gardner, Dean Hargrove, Anne Collins, Joel Steiger, Timothy Wurtz, Glenn M. Benest
- Original Score
- Fred Steiner, Dick DeBenedictis
- Original Title
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions, Fred Silverman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lang
Erle Stanley Gardner, Dean Hargrove, Anne Collins, Joel Steiger, Timothy Wurtz, Glenn M. Benest
Fred Steiner, Dick DeBenedictis
Arch Bryant
David Solomon
Dean Hargrove, Fred Silverman, Barry Steinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lang
Director
Arch Bryant
Director of Photography
Roy E. Harrison
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Steiner
Original Music Composer
David Solomon
Editor
Barry Steinberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
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What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit about?
Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit was directed by Richard Lang.
Who stars in Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
The principal cast of Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit includes Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, Robert Stack, Dwight Schultz.
When was Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit released and how long is it?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit was composed by Fred Steiner, Dick DeBenedictis.
Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit based on a book or true story?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Erle Stanley Gardner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).