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  • The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
  • Passed
    66 min | Mystery
The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
Passed
66 min | Mystery

A bedridden eccentric millionaire, anticipating his own murder, hires Mason to help him rewrite his will, and the lawyer ends up defending the caretaker's cat.
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Director
William C. McGann (as William McGann)
Writers
Erle Stanley Gardner (story) | F. Hugh Herbert (screen play)
Cinematographer
Allen G. Siegler (photography)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Oct 24, 1936

Release date
Oct 31, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Ricardo Cortez
Perry Mason Perry Mason   See fewer
June Travis
Della Street Della Street   See fewer
Jane Bryan
Wilma Laxter Wilma Laxter   See fewer
Craig Reynolds
Frank Oafley Frank Oafley   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Douglas Keene Douglas Keene   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Sam Laxter (as Gordon Elliott) Sam Laxter (as Gordon Elliott)   See fewer
Nedda Harrigan
Nurse Louise DeVoe Nurse Louise DeVoe   See fewer
Garry Owen
Paul Drake Paul Drake   See fewer
Harry Davenport
Peter Laxter Peter Laxter   See fewer
George Rosener
Charles Ashton Charles Ashton   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Dr. Jacobs Dr. Jacobs   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Shuster Mr. Shuster   See fewer
Guy Usher
District Attorney Hamilton Burger District Attorney Hamilton Burger   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Mrs. Pixley Mrs. Pixley   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Reverend Stillwell Reverend Stillwell   See fewer
Earl Askam
Desk Officer (uncredited) Desk Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Construction Foreman (uncredited) Construction Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Downen
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Worried Client (uncredited) Worried Client (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Brandon - Oafley's Butler (uncredited) Brandon - Oafley's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marston
Judge Robert Fellows (uncredited) Judge Robert Fellows (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited) Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Moraine
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Mason's Driver (uncredited) Mason's Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Sergeant Holcomb (uncredited) Sergeant Holcomb (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire White
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Waffle Shop Construction Foreman (uncredited) Waffle Shop Construction Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
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