When chess player James Stephen faces trial for murdering Robin Leach and Perry Mason is out of town (because Raymond Burr is dead), it's up to cowboy lawyer Hal Holbrook to defend him,
As usual in this series of mysteries derived from Erle Stanley Gardner's lawyer-sleuth, there are several attractive suspects who had plenty of motive for killing the blackmailing Leach, including Diahan Carroll and Dixie Carter (Holbrook's wife in real life). We can be sure that investigator William Moses will be beat up several times, Barbara Hale as Della Street will will be very smart, and that some seemingly-random stranger will confess on the witness stand.
Hal Holbrook gives a funny, larger-than-life performance. I've been a fan of his work for many a year, and expect you'll enjoy this show.
As usual in this series of mysteries derived from Erle Stanley Gardner's lawyer-sleuth, there are several attractive suspects who had plenty of motive for killing the blackmailing Leach, including Diahan Carroll and Dixie Carter (Holbrook's wife in real life). We can be sure that investigator William Moses will be beat up several times, Barbara Hale as Della Street will will be very smart, and that some seemingly-random stranger will confess on the witness stand.
Hal Holbrook gives a funny, larger-than-life performance. I've been a fan of his work for many a year, and expect you'll enjoy this show.