The Case of the Hesitant Hostess When Albert Sanders is charged with the murder of dance hall girl, Kim Lane, Perry offers to defend him pro bono because he knows Sanders is down on his luck and still devastated over the accidental death of his wife and children eight years before. Details Casts Title The Case of the Hesitant Hostess Genres Mystery Drama Crime Release Date 1958-04-05 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 52 Minutes Season Number 1 Episode Number 29 Production Companies Paisano Productions, TCF Television Productions, CBS Raymond Burr Perry Mason Barbara Hale Della Street William Hopper Paul Drake William Talman Hamilton Burger Ray Collins Lieutenant Tragg