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The Case of the Howling Dog is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alan Crosland released in USA on 22 september 1934 with Warren William
The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)
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Add to a movie listThe Case of the Howling Dog is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Alan Crosland, based on the novel of the same name by Erle Stanley Gardner. The film stars Warren William and Mary Astor. This was the first in a series of four films in which William played Perry Mason.
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Severely agitated by the howling of a police dog next door, millionaire Arthur Cartwright comes to Los Angeles lawyer Perry Mason to draw up his will, stating that the howling is a sign that a death has occurred. He wants to leave his money to the apparent wife of Clinton Foley, another millionaire and the dog's owner, explaining that while "Evelyn Foley" pretends to be Foley's wife, he is still legally married to someone else. Perry explains how Cartwright should word his odd bequest and after receiving a huge retainer fee, gives him a form to fill out and return. When Perry receives the form the next day, Cartwright has changed the beneficiary to Foley's actual wife. The fee paid by Cartwright obligates Perry to legally and morally represent the real Mrs. Foley to the best of his ability.Actors
Warren William
(Perry Mason)
Mary Astor
(Bessie Foley)
Allen Jenkins
(Sgt. Holcomb)
Gordon Westcott
(Arthur Cartwright)
Russell Hicks
(Clinton Foley)
Perry Mason
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