Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
1987, English. Directed by Richard Lang.
Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard LangDirector
- Raymond BurrPerry Mason
- Barbara HaleDella Street
- William KattPaul Drake Jr.
- Robert StackJordan White
- Dwight SchultzAndrew Lloyd
- Kim DelaneySusan Warrenfield
- Dennis LipscombMichael Light
- Jack BannonDonald Sayer
- Leigh Taylor-YoungMaura McGuire
- Matthew FaisonDavid Hall
- David Ogden StiersD.A. Michael Reston
- Percy RodriguezDr. Froman
Details
- Released
- 24 May 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger, Timothy Wurtz
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit is adapted from a novel.
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit: quick answers
What should I watch before Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Watch Perry Mason Returns (1985), Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986), Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986), and Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987) first.
What comes after Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Next in the series: Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987), Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987), and Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988).
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How long is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 1987. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
If you liked Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit, try Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead, Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery.
Who directed Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987) was directed by Richard Lang and stars Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt.
What is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit based on?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit is adapted from a novel.