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The Case of the Drifting Dropout

The Case of the Drifting Dropout

1964TV Episode⏱️ 1h 0m
CrimeDramaMystery
7.9
IMDB Rating
300 votes

Barry Davis is a young man trying to find his way in life. He has been working for a partner of his dead uncle who rides him to work harder. Fed up, he quits and is hired to investigate his uncle and the former boss who is murdered.

Director
Arthur Marks
Writers
Erle Stanley Gardner, Jackson Gillis, Samuel Newman
Stars
Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper
Release Date
May 7, 1964
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr
as Perry Mason
Barbara Hale
Barbara Hale
as Della Street
William Hopper
William Hopper
as Paul Drake
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
as Lt. Tragg
Cynthia Pepper
Cynthia Pepper
as Annalee Fisher
Malcolm Atterbury
Malcolm Atterbury
as Dell Harper
Carl Reindel
Carl Reindel
as Barry Davis
Vaughn Taylor
Vaughn Taylor
as Sanford Harper
Natalie Norwick
Natalie Norwick
as Miss Standish
Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
as Mort Lynch

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Leo Carrillo State Beach - 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
Production
CBS Television Network, Paisano Productions

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Focus on the characters, not the plot...
by noplotholes2025-11-14
5/10

"While I don't mind watching this one, I definitely am not there for the plot. The whole counterfeit plate / blackmail scheme is pretty ridiculous. I do like some of the characters, however, and fortunately Ted de Corsia is the cream of them. He plays his part very admirably (at least while it lasts). And I was pleased to FINALLY see Vaughn Taylor and Malcolm Atterbury playing brothers..! So just enjoy the character interplay & leave the plot behind......"

💡 Did You Know?

Includes appearances by four series veterans: Malcolm Atterbury (last of five appearances); Vaughn Taylor (seventh of eight appearances); Neil Hamilton (sixth of seven appearances); and Harry Holcombe (second of five appearances).

📖 Synopsis

Barry Davis is a young man trying to find his way in life. He has been working for a partner of his dead uncle who rides him to work harder. Fed up, he quits and is hired to investigate his uncle and the former boss who is murdered.