Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Synopsis
Perry is at TV station "KGGY" to be interviewed but thanks to the interference of main anchor-person Brett Huston the interview is pulled. Mostly everybody hates Brett as Brett knows all the station workers secrets. He has also written a memo insulting all of the main station players - Vic St. John - the station manager, Twyla Cooper - the producer, Chuck Gilmore - the sports reporter, Gary Slate - the weatherman, Cassie Woodfield - the reporter and Gillian Pope. Brett is shot dead with Gillian's gun and therefore is arrested for the crime. Gillian calls in Perry, Della and Ken to investigate. As Della and Perry set out to solve the mystery, Ken gets close to Cassie but she is a suspect and when it appears that somebody is trying to kill her, the mystery deepens..
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Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Susan Sullivan
Twyla Cooper
Jerry Orbach
Vic St. John
Mary Page Keller
Cassie Woodfield
John James
Brett Huston
Philip Michael Thomas
Chuck Gilmore
Earl Billings
Al Shockley
Gary Giem
Sam Garza
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Judge Elinor Harrelson
Peter Jurasik
Gary Slate
Kerrie Keane
Gillian Pope
James McEachin
Lt. Ed Brock
Andy Romano
Asst. D.A. Jack LaRusso
Beau Starr
Dave Franco
Una Kim
Brenda Lim
Susan Lentini
Elise Franco
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian I. Nyby II
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Cholodenko, Erle Stanley Gardner
- Original Score
- Dick DeBenedictis
- Original Title
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company, Viacom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian I. Nyby II
Sean Cholodenko, Erle Stanley Gardner
Dick DeBenedictis
Robert Seaman
Carter DeHaven
Dean Hargrove, Fred Silverman, Billy Ray Smith, David Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Christian I. Nyby II
Director
Sean Cholodenko
Writer
Billy Ray Smith
Producer
Carter DeHaven
Editor
David Solomon
Producer
Gary Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Seaman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter about?
Perry is at TV station "KGGY" to be interviewed but thanks to the interference of main anchor-person Brett Huston the interview is pulled. Mostly everybody hates Brett as Brett knows all the station workers secrets. He has also written a memo insulting all of the main station players - Vic St. John - the station manager, Twyla Cooper - the producer, Chuck Gilmore - the sports reporter, Gary Slate - the weatherman, Cassie Woodfield - the reporter and Gillian Pope. Brett is shot dead with Gillian's gun and therefore is arrested for the crime. Gillian calls in Perry, Della and Ken to investigate. As Della and Perry set out to solve the mystery, Ken gets close to Cassie but she is a suspect and when it appears that somebody is trying to kill her, the mystery deepens..
Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter was directed by Christian I. Nyby II.
Who stars in Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter?
The principal cast of Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter includes Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses, Susan Sullivan, Jerry Orbach.
When was Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter released and how long is it?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter was composed by Dick DeBenedictis.
Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter based on a book or true story?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erle Stanley Gardner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).