S5·E16 The Case of the Shapely Shadow
Synopsis
Naive secretary Janice Wainwright carries out boss Morley Thielman's orders and places a briefcase containing more than $100,000.00 in a train station locker. Then she waits for the arrival of Thielman's ex-wife but Lt. Tragg arrives instead with an arrest warrant for Janice on the charge of murdering her boss. It seems as though witness Fred Carlyle saw a woman's shapely shadow through the shades of Thielman's office window shortly before the murder occurred.Carlyle believes the silhuette belonged to Janice. Perry manages to get to the bottom of things once the courtroom proceedings begin.
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When did Season 5 Episode 16 of Perry Mason air?
Season 5, Episode 16 ('The Case of the Shapely Shadow') originally aired on January 6, 1962.
How long is Season 5 Episode 16 ('The Case of the Shapely Shadow')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 51 minutes.
What happens in Perry Mason Season 5 Episode 16?
Naive secretary Janice Wainwright carries out boss Morley Thielman's orders and places a briefcase containing more than $100,000.00 in a train station locker. Then she waits for the arrival of Thielman's ex-wife but Lt. Tragg arrives instead with an arrest warrant for Janice on the charge of murderi...
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