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The Case of the Black Cat

Plot: Lawyer Perry Mason is summoned to the Laxter mansion in the dead of night to write granddaughter Wilma out of invalid Peter Laxter's will, to keep her from marrying suspected fortune hunter Doug. Peter dies in a mysterious fire and Laxter's two grandsons, Sam Laxter and Frank Oafley, inherit his estate on the condition old caretaker Schuster and his cat Clinker are kept on
Release Date: Saturday, October 31 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ricardo CortezRicardo CortezRicardo Cortez was 36 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Perry Mason'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1900 –
Thu, Apr 28 1977
Portrait of June TravisJune TravisJune Travis was 22 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Della Street'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1914 –
Fri, Apr 04 2008
Portrait of Jane BryanJane BryanJane Bryan was 18 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Wilma Laxter'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 11 1918 –
Wed, Apr 08 2009
Portrait of Craig ReynoldsCraig ReynoldsCraig Reynolds was 29 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Frank Oafley'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1907 –
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Portrait of Carlyle Moore Jr.Carlyle Moore Jr.Carlyle Moore Jr. was 27 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Douglas Keene'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1909 –
Thu, Mar 03 1977
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill ElliottBill Elliott was 32 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Sam Laxter'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Portrait of Nedda HarriganNedda HarriganNedda Harrigan was 37 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Nurse Louise DeVoe'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 24 1899 –
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Portrait of Garry OwenGarry OwenGarry Owen was 34 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Paul Drake'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Harry DavenportHarry DavenportHarry Davenport was 70 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Peter Laxter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1866 –
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of George RosenerGeorge RosenerGeorge Rosener was 52 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Charles Ashton'.
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1884 –
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Portrait of Gordon HartGordon HartGordon Hart was 51 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Dr. Jacobs'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1884 –
Thu, Dec 27 1973
Portrait of Clarence WilsonClarence WilsonClarence Wilson was 59 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Mr. Shuster'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Guy UsherGuy UsherGuy Usher was 53 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'District Attorney Hamilton Burger'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1883 –
Fri, Jun 16 1944
Portrait of Lottie WilliamsLottie WilliamsLottie Williams was 62 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Mrs. Pixley'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1874 –
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry HaydenHarry Hayden was 53 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Reverend Stillwell'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Earl AskamEarl AskamEarl Askam was 45 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Desk Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1891 –
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of Don DownenDon DownenDon Downen was 21 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1959
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson was 38 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Sol GorssSol GorssSol Gorss was 28 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Poker Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harrison GreeneHarrison GreeneHarrison Greene was 52 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Worried Client (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton was 32 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeMilton Kibbee was 40 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Brandon - Oafley's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul KrugerPaul Kruger was 41 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of John MarstonJohn MarstonJohn Marston was >> in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Judge Robert Fellows (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Sep 02 1962
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWadeEdward McWade was 71 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Keene's Apartment Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Lyle MoraineLyle MoraineLyle Moraine was 22 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Sat, Feb 13 1988
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul PanzerPaul Panzer was 63 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Poker Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Ferdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-Heink was 43 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Mason's Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of John SheehanJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan was 51 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Sergeant Holcomb (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly WayneBilly Wayne was 39 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Poker Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Claire WhiteClaire WhiteClaire White was >> in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom WilsonTom Wilson was 56 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Waffle Shop Construction Foreman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Frank BrunoFrank BrunoFrank Bruno was >> in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Construction Foreman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William C. McGannWilliam C. McGannWilliam C. McGann was 43 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1893 –
Tue, Nov 15 1977
Portrait of Allen G. SieglerAllen G. SieglerAllen G. Siegler was 44 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Wed, Sep 21 1960
Portrait of Carroll SaxCarroll SaxCarroll Sax was 5 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1931 –
Sun, Jan 04 1981
Portrait of F. Hugh HerbertF. Hugh HerbertF. Hugh Herbert was 39 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 29 1897 –
Sat, May 17 1958
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan FoyBryan Foy was 39 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. WallisHal B. Wallis was 37 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. WarnerJack L. Warner was 44 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Frank MageeFrank MageeFrank Magee was 47 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1889 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld was 35 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Erle Stanley GardnerErle Stanley GardnerErle Stanley Gardner was 47 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1970
Portrait of Sol GorssSol GorssSol Gorss was 28 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Hugh RetickerHugh RetickerHugh Reticker was 51 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1884 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo AndersonMilo Anderson was 26 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984