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The Case of the Black Cat

"PERRY MASON'S BACK...and so are the thrills, suspense, and excitement of Erle Stanley Gardner's greatest mystery drama!"

7.0
1936
1h 6m
Released
HD

Overview

Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter's will, to keep her from marrying suspected fortune hunter Doug. Peter dies in a mysterious fire and Laxter's two grandsons, Sam Laxter and Frank Oafley, inherit his estate on the condition old caretaker Schuster and his cat Clinker are kept on. When cat-hating Sam threatens Clinker, Perry steps in and learns Laxter's death was suspicious and the family fortune and diamonds are missing. Schuster's found dead in his basement apartment, Laxter's nurse Louise is murdered with Schuster's crutch, and circumstantial evidence brings Doug to trial for Louise's death. Mason's investigation produces a surprise witness who turns the trial around. Written by Sister Grimm

Production
First National Pictures
Language
English

About The Case of the Black Cat (1936)

The Case of the Black Cat (1936) is a crime and mystery movie produced by First National Pictures in United States of America. It was directed by William C. McGann and written by F. Hugh Herbert. On screen you will see Ricardo Cortez, June Travis, Jane Bryan, Craig Reynolds and Carlyle Moore Jr.. With a runtime of 1h 6m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 9 TMDB ratings.

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