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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
87 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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