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Perry Mason was a 15-minute radio drama series that aired on CBS Radio on October 18, 1943. It featured different actors—Barlett Robinson, Santos Ortega, Donald Briggs, and John Larkin—as the lead character Perry Mason, a defense lawyer. Mason's secretary Della Street, on the other hand, was portrayed by Gertrude Warner, Jan Miner, and Joan Alexander.

 

The series was adapted into a television show entitled Edge of Night, which ran for three decades. The radio show ended on December 30, 1955, after over 3,000 episodes. 

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Air Date Title Synopsis
 1969-12-31  PM 1604 Honeymoon Murder Case

Program #1604. CBS net. "The Honeymoon Murder Case". Sponsored by: Tide. Ellen Whitlock is about to face Perry Mason. The murder trial to find Winfred Palmer's killer continues. Perry plans to let the opposing counsel build his case "so high it'll splatter when it falls." The date is approximate, the story title is subject to correction. John Larkin, Mercedes McCambridge, Bob Dixon (commercial spokesman), Erle Stanley Gardner (creator), Irving Vendig (writer). 
 1969-12-31  PM 1605 Honeymoon Murder Case

+ Program #1605. CBS net. "The Honeymoon Murder Case". Sponsored by: Tide. The trial of Donald and Martha Smith continues. Perry Mason confuses Lieutenant Tragg on the witness stand. Ellen Whitlock testifies that she saw Martha Smith leaving Whitlock's apartment two minutes after he was murdered! The date is approximate, the story title is subject to interpretation. John Larkin, Erle Stanley Gardner (creator), Bob Dixon (commercial spokesman), Mercedes McCambridge, Irving Vendig (writer). 

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