Case of the Simple Simon, The
- Alternative title
- Simple Simon
- Synopsis
- Legal drama series about a fictional defence attorney who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. In this episode an actress (Field), searching for her long-lost son, is implicated in the murder of a drama critic. The Company of Four, led by Professor Ogden Kramer (Keith), is touring on a bus with readings from Shakespeare. There are readings from Macbeth and Hamlet and Victor Buono later reads from Macbeth at the trial.
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 2 Apr 1964 at 21:00 (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 53 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy or distributor found (4/2007).
Credits
- Producer
- Arthur Marks
- Cinematographer
- Howard Schwartz
- Writer
- Robert C. Dennis
- Cast
Barbara Hale Della Street Raymond Burr Perry Mason Sherwood Feith John Syvester Fosette Virginia Field Ramona Carver
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet; Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Travelling players
Notes
- History
- Season 7, episode 24 and episode 204 overall.
Production Company
- Name
CBS Television
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Case of the Simple Simon, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68105 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)