Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star(1986)
An actor rigs a fake shooting on TV with the connivance of his friend, the show's host, but the practical joke goes wrong when the gun turns out to contain a live round.
Movie: Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Top 10 Billed Cast
Perry Mason
Della Street
Paul Drake, Jr.
Robert McCay
Eric Brenner
Steve Carr
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Michelle Benti
Michael Reston
Alison Carr
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