Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
1989, English. Directed by Christian I. Nyby II.
Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Christian I. Nyby IIDirector
- Raymond BurrPerry Mason
- Barbara HaleDella Street
- William R. MosesKen Malansky
- Alexandra PaulAmy Hastings
- Brian KeithFrank Wellman Sr.
- Leslie AckermanMiss Lehman
- Karen KopinsKimberly McDonald
- Richard AllenJeff
- Brian BackerEugene
- John DeMitaScott McDonald
- John LaMottaBartender Al
- Charley LangTravis Howe
Details
- Released
- 12 February 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger
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What Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson is based on
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson is adapted from a novel.
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson: quick answers
What should I watch before Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson?
Watch Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987), Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987), Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988), and Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson?
Next in the series: Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989), Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989), and Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990).
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How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson on?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson?
If you liked Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson, try Dead Man's Folly, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983, Sherlock: Case of Evil.
Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989) was directed by Christian I. Nyby II and stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses.
What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson based on?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson is adapted from a novel.