February 21,1959 [57] "The
Case of the Jaded Joker"
Director Gerd Oswald
TeleplayMilton Krims
StoryWilliam L. Stuart
Frankie Laine, the singer of TV theme
songs ("Rawhide"), made his acting debut in
this story. He plays Danny Ross, a funny man with an
unfunny problem. His agent, Charlie Goff, double-crossed
him, and told the network that the comedian wasn't right
for a big project that Danny had developed. Danny is mad
and goes to Perry for help, accompanied by long-time
friend Freddie Green. But since Danny had only an oral
agreement with Goff, Perry has a tough job ahead of him.
It becomes even tougher when Goff is found murdered.
The evidence points toward Danny's
friend Freddie Green. Perry agrees to defend Green, but
must get into jive and beatnik lingo to understand the
clues that lead him to a bohemian club called the Purple
Wall, and to the killer. Continuing with the musical
theme of the plot, jazz musician and bandleader Bobby
Troup also appears in this episode.
Danny RossFrankie Laine
BuzzieBobby Troup
Freddie GreenWalter Burke
(defendant)
Charles GoffHarry Jackson (victim)
JudgeS. John Launer
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