The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)

6.3/10 • 74 min • Crime Mystery

Overview

A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.

Cast

Warren William

Perry Mason

Mary Astor

Bessie Foley

Allen Jenkins

Sgt. Holcomb

Grant Mitchell

District Attorney Claude Drumm

Helen Lowell

Elizabeth Walker

Dorothy Tree

Lucy Benton

Gordon Westcott

Arthur Cartwright

Harry Tyler

Sam Martin - Taxi Driver

Arthur Aylesworth

Sheriff Bill Pemberton

Russell Hicks

Clinton Foley

Frank Reicher

Dr. Carl Cooper

Addison Richards

Judge Markham

James P. Burtis

George Dobbs

Stanley Blystone

Juror (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Captain Kelly (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

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