The Case of the Absent Artist (S05E23)
S05E23
Title: The Mystery of the Missing Illustrator Plot: Cartoonist Pete Manders is thrilled when he gets the chance to buy the comic strip "Zingy" at a steal. However, his excitement turns to despair upon realizing that his girlfriend Leslie is eloping to Europe with Gabe Phillips, the strip's owner. When Phillips is found dead, Pete becomes the prime suspect and enlists the help of Perry for his defense. As Perry delves into the investigation, he uncovers that Phillips had been living a secret life, complicating the case further.
Show
Perry Mason
Episode
S05E23
Air Date
Mar 17, 1962
Season 5 Episodes
S05E01
The Case of the Jealous Journalist
S05E02
The Case of the Impatient Partner
S05E03
The Case of the Missing Melody
S05E04
The Case of the Malicious Mariner
S05E05
The Case of the Crying Comedian
S05E06
The Case of the Meddling Medium
S05E07
The Case of the Pathetic Patient
S05E08
The Case of the Traveling Treasure
S05E09
The Case of the Posthumous Painter
S05E10
The Case of the Injured Innocent
S05E11
The Case of the Left-Handed Liar
S05E12
The Case of the Brazen Bequest
S05E13
The Case of the Renegade Refugee
S05E14
The Case of the Unwelcome Bride
S05E15
The Case of the Roving River
S05E16
The Case of the Shapely Shadow
S05E17
The Case of the Captain's Coins
S05E18
The Case of the Tarnished Trademark
S05E19
The Case of the Glamorous Ghost
S05E20
The Case of the Poison Pen-Pal
S05E21
The Case of the Mystified Miner
S05E22
The Case of the Crippled Cougar
S05E23
The Case of the Absent Artist
S05E24
The Case of the Melancholy Marksman
S05E25
The Case of the Angry Astronaut
S05E26
The Case of the Borrowed Baby
S05E27
The Case of the Counterfeit Crank
S05E28
The Case of the Ancient Romeo
S05E29
The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox
S05E30
The Case of the Lonely Eloper