A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
Sleazy talk show host Ted Mayne writes a tell-all book, which enrages and embarrasses several very prominent women. One of them, actress Roxanne Shield, loses her composure during an interview and winds up making a televised death threat. Of course, when Ted is murdered, she is arrested. Witnesses claim they saw Roxanne outside his apartment that night and police later find the murder weapon in her car. Renowned defence attorney Perry Mason accepts the challenge of defending her in court.
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Sleazy talk show host Ted Mayne writes a tell-all book, which enrages and embarrasses several very prominent women. One of them, actress Roxanne Shield, loses her composure during an interview and winds up making a televised death threat. Of course, when Ted is murdered, she is arrested. Witnesses claim they saw Roxanne outside his apartment that night and police later find the murder weapon in her car. Renowned defence attorney Perry Mason accepts the challenge of defending her in court.
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Genre:Drama, Mystery, Crime, TV Movie
Written By:Brian Clemens
In Theaters:5/5/1992
Box Office:
Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company, Viacom Productions, NBC
Cast
Christian I. Nyby II
Director
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Della Street
William R. Moses
Ken Malansky
Geraldo Rivera
Ted Mayne
Tracy Nelson
Charley Adams
Priscilla Barnes
Brenda Kingsley
Dan Kopper
First Police Ofiicer
Tupper Cullum
Lt. Bill
Anjanette Comer
Nora Turner
Pat Finley
Judge Andrea Nachman
Mary-Margaret Humes
Laura Rand
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