January 17, 1963 [168] "The
Case of the Prankish Professor"
Director Jesse Hibbs
TeleplayRobert C. Dennis
Professor Ronald Hewes suspects someone
of trying to murder him. The stuffy, staid English
teacher is the best-selling author of L'Affaire
Annabelle. Trouble is, he stole the idea for the book
from a term paper written by one of his students, who
killed herself two years before. The prof is getting
pressure from the dead girl's sister for a payoff. Hewes
is also paranoid that his wife Laura wants his money and
that she might be trying to do him in. Hewes plans on
divorcing her and hires Perry to mediate the property
settlement. When someone stabs the professor to death,
Perry defends the accusedLaura Hewes.
Esther MetcalfConstance Towers
Laura HewesPatricia Breslin (defendant)
Professor Ronald HewesBarry Atwater (victim)
Sally Lawrence SheldonJoyce Van Patten
JudgeJohn Gallaudet
Raymond Burr did not appear in the
next four episodes, as he was in the hospital for minor
dental surgery at the time these shows were filmed. Four
different stars filled in as "guest lawyers"
during Burr's absence. In order of appearance, they were:
Bette Davis, Michael Rennie, Hugh O'Brian, and Walter
Pidgeon.
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