The Case Of The Provocative Protégé Washed up pianist David Carpenter is knocked out and pushed over a cliff for insurance money. Carpenter's beautiful protege, Donna Ross, immediately comes under suspicion by the police. Details Casts Title The Case Of The Provocative Protégé Genres Mystery Drama Crime Release Date 1960-11-12 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 52 Minutes Season Number 4 Episode Number 8 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