

(1959)
Season 3
Episode 3 - The Case of the Garrulous Gambler
Larry Benton is a hard luck guy. He gets in an argument in a poker game and knocks Mike Granger out cold. Then his "friends" inform him that Granger is dead. Unknown to Larry, the entire scenario is a scam to shake him down for money. Larry forges his brother's check for $5,000.00 but ring leader Johnny Clay tries to bleed him for an additional twenty grand. Johnny's greed proves to be his undoing as he ends up dead himself. Steve Benton tries to cover up Larry's involvement and ends up being charged with Clay's murder. Perry then tries to track down Mike Granger, the man Larry supposedly killed, in order to get to the bottom ot things.
Writer: Ge
Release Date
Oct 17, 1959

MAIN CAST

Raymond Burr
Perry Mason

Barbara Hale
Della Street

William Hopper
Paul Drake

William Talman
Hamilton Burger
GUEST CAST

Steve Brodie
Ben Wallace

Victor Sen Yung
Mickey Fong

Paula Raymond
Doris Shackley

Dick Foran
Steve Benton