February 4, 1961 [111] "The
Case of the Waylaid Wolf"
Director Gene Fowler, Jr.
TeleplayJonathan Latimer
StoryErle Stanley Gardner's 1959
novel
Loring Lamont is a wealthy skirt-chaser
whose latest target is yummy Arlene Ferris, his father's
secretary. Lamont tricks her into coming to his
beachfront "wolfs lair," on the pretext of
having her do some extra typing for him. But after a
pitcher of martinis, Lamont makes a move on her. She
slaps him and flees, but the cad pursues her, forcing her
to steal his car to get back to town.
But Arlene's troubles are only
beginning. After she leaves someone stabs Loring to
death. She's the number one suspect. Perry believes that
the murder really had something to do with blackmail and
with a telephone conversation Loring had shortly before
Arlene left him.
We get a rare look at Perry's apartment
in this episode when he is visited by two of the
thuggiest thugs on TV (complete with dark suits and white
ties). The place seems tastefully appointed, loaded with
houseplants, and equipped with a fireplace. Quick-sighted
fans will catch a blooper, though, when the crooks call
on Perry. In two separate but adjacent scenes, Perry and
one of the thugs both close the apartment door.
Arlene FerrisAndra Martin (defendant)
Loring LamontTony Travis (victim)
George AlbertBarry Atwater
Edith BristolRebecca Welles
JudgeMorris Ankrum
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