The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws is a 1936 American mystery film directed by William Clemens and starring Warren William, Claire Dodd and Wini Shaw. It is based on the first Perry Mason novel (1933) by Erle Stanley Gardner and featuring the fourth and final appearance of William as defense attorney Mason.

The Case of the Velvet Claws
Film poster
Directed byWilliam Clemens
Screenplay byTom Reed
Based onThe Case of the Velvet Claws
1933 novel
by Erle Stanley Gardner[1]
Produced byHenry Blanke (uncredited)
StarringWarren William
Claire Dodd
Wini Shaw
CinematographySidney Hickox
Edited byJack Saper
Music byBernhard Kaun
Heinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • August 15, 1936 (1936-08-15)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

Mason finally marries his longtime secretary Della Street, but has to cut their honeymoon short in order to defend a woman accused of murder.

Cast

Home media

On October 23, 2012, Warner Home Video released the film on DVD in Region 1 via their Warner Archive Collection alongside The Case of the Howling Dog, The Case of the Curious Bride, The Case of the Lucky Legs, The Case of the Black Cat and The Case of the Stuttering Bishop in a set entitled Perry Mason: The Original Warner Bros. Movies Collection. This is a manufacture-on-demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and only in the US. The box set can also be purchased through Amazon.com.[2]

References
  1. Gardner, Erle Stanley (1985). The Case of the Velvet Claws. ISBN 9780345323170.
  2. "Perry Mason Mysteries: The Original Warner Bros. Movies Collection". 23 October 2012.
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