Perry Mason: The Case of the Absent Artist (1962)
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Synopsis of Perry Mason: The Case of the Absent Artist
Pete Manders (Wynn Pearce), chief assistant to cartoonist Gabe Philips (Mark Roberts), cannot believe his good fortune when Philips sells him the rights to his popular comic strip "Zingy" at a bargain rate. Philips claims that he wants to retire from the daily grind and set up residence in the tiny artists' colony of Port Harmon, where he intends to become a serious painter under the name of Otto Gervaert. But that's only part of the story: Philips also wants to claim Manders' girlfriend Lesley Lawrence (Pamela Curran) for himself. When Philips--or Gervaert--is murdered, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) must seek out clues amongst the denizens of Port Harmon in order to keep Manders out of the Death House. The supporting cast offers a wide and varied range of acting styles, from the fluttery mannerisms of veteran comedienne ZaSu Pitts to the pompous pontifications of perennial "heavy" Victor Buono. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Perry Mason: The Case of the Absent Artist
- Jay Barney - Harry Clark
- Victor Buono - Alexander Glovatski
- Marshall Kent - Man
- Barney Phillips - Newburgh
- Arline Sax - Fiona Cregan
- Patrick Waltz - Court Clerk
- Wes Bishop - Agnew
- Carl Don - Myer
- Mark Roberts - Gabe Philips aka Otto Gervaert
- Lane Bradford - Arnold Buck
- Pamela Curran - Lesley Lawrence
- Wesley Lau - Lt. Anderson
- ZaSu Pitts - Daphne Whilom
- Ann Staunton - Woman
- Bill Zuckert - Judge
- Richard Erdman - Monty Montrose
- Wynn Pearce - Pete Manders
- Mabel Rea - Girl
- Director(s):
- Arthur Marks
- Writer(s):
- Robert C. Dennis
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