This week’s mystery movie was the 1960 episode The Case of the Treacherous Toupee, which opened the fourth season of Perry Mason.
With Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins, Peggy Converse, Philip Ober, Bert Freed, Cindy Robbins, Thomas B. Henry, Robert Redford, Nelson Olmsted, Dee Arlen, Jonathon Hole, Frank Wilcox, Lindsay Workman, Juney Ellis, Rita Duncan, Hal Smith, Len Henry, George E. Stone, Lee Miller and Patricia Marlowe.
Perry Mason is available on DVD from Critics’ Choice Video and is streaming on the web.
Based upon characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Directed by Richard Kinon.
Written by Maurice Zimm.
Herbert Hirschman, producer.
Gail Patrick Jackson, executive producer.
Seeleg Lester, associate producer and story consultant.
Arthur Marks, associate producer.
Art Seid, assistant to the producer.
Dewey Starkey, production supervisor.
Photographed by Frank Redman.
Art direction by Lewis Creber.
Assistant director Robert G. Stone.
Edited by Richard H. Cahoon.
Casting by Harvey Clermont.
Makeup by Irving Pringle.
Hairstylist Annabell.
Wardrobe supervision by William Zacha and Evelyn Carruth.
Set decoration by Charles Q. Vassar.
Sound effects editor Gene Eliot.
Music editor Gene Feldman.
Properties by Ray Thompson.
Sound mixer, Herman Lewis.
Script supervision by M.E.M. Gibsone.
Sound by Glen Glenn Sound Co.
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I wanted to honor Robert Redford, who died September 16, so I delved into his early career and came up with an episode of Perry Mason from 1960. And who could resist that title? Redford is among many familiar faces and does a strong job though he has little to work with.
For Monday, we have a mysterious, happy Back of the Head couple or a happy, mysterious Back of the Head couple. Anyway, they are happy. Also mysterious!
Update: This is Robert Redford and Cindy Robbins (Cynthia Chenault).
For Tuesday, we have a mysterious woman.
Update: This is Dee Arlen. I was amazed by how many people recognized this set!
Brain Trust roll call: L.C. (mystery and mysterious cast). Note to Sylvia: You *may* be on the right track.
For “Hm Wednesday,” we have a mysterious couple.
Update: This is Philip Ober and Peggy Converse.
We also have a mysterious gent.
Update: This is Thomas B. Henry.
Brain Trust roll call: Sarah (mystery show and Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests), Sylvia (mystery show and Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests), Stacia (mystery show and Monday’s and Tuesday’s mysterious guests), Suz N Chaz (mysterious set of mysterious show), Boebert (mystery set of mysterious show), Funky PhD (mystery show and Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests), Thom and Megan (mystery show and Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests) and Sheila (mysterious set of mystery show).
For “Aha Thursday,” we have three gents of great mystery.
Update: This is, from left, William Talman, Frank Wilcox and Ray Collins.
Brain Trust roll call: Sarah (Wednesday’s mystery guests), Sylvia (Wednesday’s mystery guests), Mary Mallory (mystery show and all mysterious guests), Mike Hawks (Wednesday’s mysterious man No. 1) and Skredvedt1958 (mysterious series and Wednesday’s mystery gents).
For Friday, we have a quartet of mysterious persons.
Update: This is, from left, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Robert Redford and Raymond Burr.
Brain Trust roll call: Mary Mallory (Thursday’s mystery guests), Greg (mystery show and mysterious future movie star), Chrisbo (mystery show, Thursday’s mystery guests and mysterious future movie star), B.J. Merholz (mysterious show and Thursday’s mystery guests), Mike Hawks (mystery show and mysterious cast), Sylvia (Thursday’s mystery guests and mysterious future movie star), Benito (mystery show and mysterious cast) and Anne Papineau (mystery show and all mystery guests).
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Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray in “The Marrying Kind” from 1952.
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An excellent guess! But alas, I’m afraid not.
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Well, if there had been a price tag hanging from that lady’s hat I’d guess Minnie Pearl, but I don’t see one, so I’m at a loss.
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No Grand Ol’ Opry this week, alas.
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I feel like taking a wild guess: Is Monday’s mystery woman Betty Hutton?
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An excellent guess! But alas….
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Philip Ober, Peggy Converse, and Thomas Browne!
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An early Thomas Kinkade on the hall wall.
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Perry Mason episode The Case of the Treacherous Toupee (1960) w/Robert Redford, Cynthia Chenault, Peggy Converse, Philip Ober, Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper…
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Just for grins I’m going to guess “Tall Story” 1960, for various reasons.
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I am ashamed I missed this. It’s “The Case of the Treacherous Toupee.”. So far you’ve shown Cynthia Chenault and the late great Robert Redford.
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Oops. The Tuesday lady is Dee Arlen.
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Okay, just for grins now I’m going to guess Perry Mason “The Case of the Treacherous Toupee” 1960, for various reasons.
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This is a Perry Mason episode, and I’d love to say I recognize the actors but I actually just recognized the set in the Tuesday picture! This is Perry Mason, “The Case of the Treacherous Toupee,” which must mean Monday is Cindy Robbins and Robert Redford, and Tuesday is Dee Arlen.
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This sweater lady looks like she’s in Perry Mason’s law office, so I am just more confused.
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Monday – Our BOTHNWs: Robert Redford and Cindy Robbins (Chenault)
Tuesday – Dee Arlen
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If that’s not a Perry Mason episode, somebody else must have rented his office.
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Perry Mason, “The Case of the Treacherous Toupee.” Monday’s mysterious couple are Robert Redford and Cindy Robbins. Tuesday’s mysterious woman is Peggy Converse. I just watched this episode, as I’m working through the entirety of the series!
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Our mystery program is The Case of the Treacherous Toupee with Robert Redford and Cynthia Chenault as the happy couple, and Dee Arlen for today.
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That’s Perry’s office!
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Wednesday – 1) Philip Ober and Peggy Converse
2) Thomas Brown Henry
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I was wondering if you would do something about Robert Redford or Perry Mason and you did both. THE CASE OF THE TREACHEROUS TOUPEE. dee Arlen and Robert Redford BOTH Monday, Cynthia Cheneault Tuesday, and Philip Ober, Peggy Converse, and Thomas Browne Henry today.
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Wednesday’s mysterious gent: Paul Douglas?
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Philip Ober one half of the mysterious couple.
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Perhaps a “Perry Mason” episode with Philip Ober and Thomas Browne Henry?
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William Talman, Frank Wilcox, and aray talman.
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I should have known that this weeks mystery movie would have Robert Redford in it. It’s
The Case of the Treacherous Toupee episode of Perry Mason from 1960.
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Aha! William Talman, Ray Collins and Frank Wilcox. Perry Mason – The Case of the Treacherous Toupee. Tomorrow: future superstar RR
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William Talman and Ray Collins in The Case Of the Curios Mystery Photo.
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Robert Redford, Ray Collins, William Talman, Frank Wilcox, Thomas Browne Henry and Dee Arlen in Perry Mason episode CASE OF THE TREACHEROUS TOUPEE.
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Thursday – William Talman, Frank Wilcox and Ray Collins
Leaving for Friday – Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Raymond Burr, Cindy Robbins Chenault and (my ‘various reasons’ guy) Robert Redford RIP
A fun mystery. Looking forward to the Saturday breakdown.
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My magic mirror sees Philip Ober, William Talman, seen recently in SMOKE SIGNAL 1955, Ray Collins…looks like Perry Mason time
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Better late than never: soooo sneaky a TV episode … it’s Perry Mason and “The Case of the Treacherous Toupee.” On Monday, Robert Redford and Teddi Hart; Tuesday’s mysterious woman is Dee Arlen; Wednesday Philip Ober and Peggy Converse and Thomas Browne Henry; and on Thursday, William Talman, Frank Wilcox and Ray Collins. Whew.
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Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Robert Redford and Raymond Burr.
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