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The Case of the Curious Bride

1935 1h 8m Mystery & Thriller List
Reviews 33% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
Attorney Perry Mason (Warren William) agrees to help Rhoda Montaine (Margaret Lindsay), who suspects that her first husband, Greg Moxley (Errol Flynn), is still alive, though he's been declared dead. Perry unearths Moxley's grave and finds a statue in the casket -- and when he arrives at Moxley's last known address, he discovers him recently murdered. After Perry shields Rhoda from being accused of the crime, he begins to suspect that Moxley's previous marriage had a bearing on his murder. Read More Read Less

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Warren William as the sleuthy lawyer in a wisecrack and shivers detective piece. Competent entertainment, with echoes of The Thin Man. Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Underwhelming early Perry Mason programmer. Rated: C+ Jul 3, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Entertaining Warren William vehicle with none of the characters matching, in any way, their later portrayals in the tv Perry Mason series starring Raymond Burr. Think Nick & Nora Charles lite. If you're unfamiliar with William it might take a few viewings of his films to get past his sleazy aura but once you do he can become an entertaining actor. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Entertaining in spots; you wouldn't get this portrayal of Perry Mason from Raymond Burr! The clues arise from some rather unorthodox if not downright implausible sleuthing or straight out of thin air. The whole thing is a muddle but its contemporary audience probably didn't much care about the details. Skip this one if there's something more promising available. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review joe m Sturdy old Perry Mason flick that crackles almost as good as Powell-Loy in the Thin Man series. Fast and smart, bearing little resemblance to the TV show. William gives a sharp performance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member plot wise, it follows the book fairly well. character wise, huh? who are these people. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Quirky entry in the Perry Mason series. More emphasis on Mason's excentricities (cooking obsession), and unusual technique of dissolve cuts throughout adds to the visual interest. All in all a descent mystery story, if slightly less wild (but easier to follow) the "The Howling Dog." Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Attorney Perry Mason (Warren William) agrees to help Rhoda Montaine (Margaret Lindsay), who suspects that her first husband, Greg Moxley (Errol Flynn), is still alive, though he's been declared dead. Perry unearths Moxley's grave and finds a statue in the casket -- and when he arrives at Moxley's last known address, he discovers him recently murdered. After Perry shields Rhoda from being accused of the crime, he begins to suspect that Moxley's previous marriage had a bearing on his murder.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Producer
Harry Joe Brown
Screenwriter
Tom Reed
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 8m