The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws is a 1936 American mystery film directed by William Clemens and starring Warren William, Claire Dodd and Wini Shaw. It is based on the first Perry Mason novel by Erle Stanley Gardner, and it features the fourth and final appearance of William as defense attorney Mason.

Plot summary

Mason finally marries his longtime secretary Della Street, but has to cut their honeymoon short in order to defend a woman accused of murder.

Cast

Warren William as Perry Mason
Claire Dodd as Della Street Mason
Wini Shaw as Eva Belter
Bill Elliott as Carl Griffin
Joe King as George C. Belter
Addison Richards as Frank Locke
Eddie Acuff as Spudsy Drake
Olin Howland as Wilbur Strong
Dick Purcell as Crandal
Kenneth Harlan as Peter Milnor
Clara Blandick as Judge Mary F. O'Daugherty

Home media

On October 23, 2012, Warner Home Video released the film on DVD in Region 1 via their Warner Archive Collection alongside The Case of the Howling Dog, The Case of the Curious Bride, The Case of the Lucky Legs, The Case of the Black Cat and The Case of the Stuttering Bishop in a set entitled Perry Mason: The Original Warner Bros. Movies Collection. This is a manufacture-on-demand release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and only in the US. The box set can also be purchased through Amazon.com.