Perry Mason Returns The Defense Never Rests When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her. Details Casts Title Perry Mason Returns Release Date 1985-12-01 Runtime 01 Hours 36 Minutes Genres Crime Drama Thriller Mystery TV Movie Production Companies InterMedia Entertainment Company, Strathmore Productions, Viacom Productions, V Production Countries United States of America Raymond Burr Perry Mason Barbara Hale Della Street William Katt Paul Drake Jr. Holland Taylor Paula Gordon Richard Anderson Ken Braddock Kerrie Keane Kathryn Gordon Al Freeman Jr. Lt. Cooper David McIlwraith David Gordon Roberta Weiss Laura Gordon Cassie Yates Barbara Scott Patrick O'Neal Arthur Gordon James Kidnie Bobby Lynch Paul Hubbard Sgt. Stratton Lindsay Merrithew Chris Kathleen Laskey Luanne Charles Macaulay Judge Whitewood Mag Ruffman Salesgirl Carolyn Hetherington Mrs. Jeffries Cec Linder Jack Welles J.C. MacKenzie Gas Station Attendant David Bolt Mr. Henderson Doug Lennox Vinnie Frank Adamson Mr. Williams Lee Miller Security Guard Nerene Virgin Minicam Reporter Ken Pogue Frank Lynch Doris Petrie Mrs. Lynch Lillian Lewis Customer Derek Keurvorst Court Clerk Jim Chad Court Stenographer Dean Batute Businessman (uncredited) Clark Johnson Reporter (uncredited) Don MacKay (uncredited)