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Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

  • TV Movie
  • 19901990
  • 1h 35m
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.The chief suspects in the murder of an author are the numerous colleagues whom he continuously plagiarized.
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  • Director
    • Christian I. Nyby II
  • Writers
    • George Eckstein
    • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters creator)
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Hale
    • William R. Moses
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  • Director
    • Christian I. Nyby II
  • Writers
    • George Eckstein
    • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters creator)
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Hale
    • William R. Moses
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    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Perry Masonas Perry Mason
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Della Streetas Della Street
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Ken Malanskyas Ken Malansky
    Cindy Williams
    Cindy Williams
    • Rita Sue Blissas Rita Sue Bliss
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Martha Robertsonas Martha Robertson
    Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin
    • Max Mulgrewas Max Mulgrew
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Michael Garciaas Michael Garcia
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Bradley Thompsonas Bradley Thompson
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Mr. Tweedas Mr. Tweed
    Charles Macaulay
    • Judge Charles Wadeas Judge Charles Wade
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Lt Brockas Lt Brock
    Katherine Moffat
    Katherine Moffat
    • Rebecca Austinas Rebecca Austin
    Don Reilly
    • Chris Fulmeras Chris Fulmer
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Asst. D.A. Jack LaRussoas Asst. D.A. Jack LaRusso
    Largo Woodruff
    Largo Woodruff
    • Judy Fulmeras Judy Fulmer
    Diane Shalet
    • Mrs. Joyceas Mrs. Joyce
    Rich Beall
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk
    Deborah Brown
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (as Debra Brown)
    • Director
      • Christian I. Nyby II
    • Writers
      • George Eckstein
      • Erle Stanley Gardner(characters creator)
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    Bradley Thompson, a famous crime writer, is in town to collect an award for his latest book. However he is a fraud. Bradley takes information, book plots and sometimes the entire book from other people and gets them published under his own name and enjoys the credit when they become bestsellers. However most of his victims have become famous writers in their own right but Bradley, collecting his award, succeeds in rubbing all of them up the wrong way, including Perry's secretary Della and his detective/assistant lawyer, Ken. During the party after the award, Bradley is poisoned and his ex-wife framed for the crime. She calls in Perry, Della and Ken to investigate... —Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>
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    • Trivia
      This was Kiel Martin's second to last acting role before his death on December 28th, 1990 at the age of 46. Ironically, this TV movie was broadcast the same night, January 21st, 1990, as his other final TV show, If the Shoe Fits (1990).
    • Goofs
      Chris jumps into flowing water in St. Louis. There is no such in the area.
    • Connections
      Followed by Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)

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    7/10
    A Chilling Perpetrator
    Perry Mason: The Case of The Poisoned Pen finds Perry, Della, and Ken at a mystery writer's convention where David Warner is getting an award. Warner is one piece of work, a lot of the writers there have at one time or other worked with him, in fact he used their efforts to bolster his flagging creativity. Now he's writing some memoirs about his life and they promise to reveal a lot about his rivals, all of whom are now successful mystery writers in their own right.

    When Warner winds up poisoned, though plenty of these people could have done the deed as Warner was poisoned at a cocktail reception that everyone including Perry Mason and his crew were attending, suspicion falls on Barbara Babcock, who actually married Warner at one time. But of course she didn't do it.

    This film was the farewell appearance of actor Kiel Martin who is best known for playing Detective J.D. LaRue in Hill Street Blues. That show had one of the great ensemble casts ever put together for a series and Martin was always enjoyable.

    What I like about The Case of the Poisoned Pen was the portrayal of the individual who is the killer. I can't say more, but as it turns out the perpetrator is one evil individual.

    Catch this film and see what I mean.
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perry Mason: El caso de la pluma envenenada
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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