September 28, 1957 [2] "The
Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece"
Director William D. Russell
Teleplay Laurence Marks and
Gene Wang
Story Erle Stanley Gardner's 1936 novel
In this episode Perry must defend a man
with a motive. Peter Cole walks in his sleep and has been
found more than once roaming the house, unaware of his
actions. One night, he was even found standing over
someone's bed holding a knife. Now he's been accused of
stabbing a man who was attempting to extort money from
him and block the progression of his divorce. Cole hires
Perry to handle his difficult defense.
Perry needs all the encouragement he
can get. Thanks to Della, he gets it in the famous
shoulder-rubbing scene.
Peter Cole John McNamara
(defendant)
Frank Maddox John Archer
Steve Harris Darryl Hickman
Phillip Kendall Harry Hickox
(victim)
Judge Kenneth MacDonald
Jackson, Mason's assistant Tony Michaels
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