Perry Mason

The Case of the Ancient Romeo

E28    May 5, 1962    51m    TV-PG
Perry and Della go out for a night at the theatre to see Perry's actor friend, Steve Brock, perform as Paris in Romeo and Juliet. The lights mysteriously go out during the dueling scene between Romeo and Paris and when the lights are restored the audience is shocked to see that leading man Franz Lachman, playing Romeo, has been stabbed to death. When Steve is accused of the murder Perry decides to have the cast re-enact the final scene that was played before Lachman's death.
Cast of The Case of the Ancient Romeo
  • Raymond BurrPerry Mason
  • Barbara HaleDella Street
  • William HopperPaul Drake
  • William TalmanHamilton Burger
  • Ray CollinsLieutenant Tragg
  • Harry von ZellPhil Scharf
  • Rex ReasonSteve Brock
  • Willis BoucheyJudge
  • Jeff MorrowFranz Lachman
  • Antoinette BowerEllen Carson
  • Donald CurtisAmos Martin
  • K.T. StevensMargit Bruner
  • Patricia HustonClaire Adams
  • Stafford ReppShipping Agent

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