The Case of the Velvet Claws

The Case of the Velvet Claws is a 1936 American mystery film directed by William Clemens and starring Warren William, Claire Dodd and Wini Shaw. It is based on the first Perry Mason novel (1933) by Erle Stanley Gardner and featuring the fourth and final appearance of William as defense attorney Mason. Plot summary Mason finally marries his longtime secretary Della Street, but has to cut their honeymoon short in order to defend a woman accused of murder. Cast Warren William as Perry Mason Claire Dodd as Della Street Mason Wini Shaw as Eva Belter (as Winifred Shaw) Bill Elliott as Carl Griffin (as Gordon Elliott) Joe King as George C. Belter (as Joseph King) Addison Richards as Frank Locke Eddie Acuff as Spudsy Drake Olin Howland as Wilbur Strong Dick Purcell as Crandal Kenneth Harlan as Peter Milnor Clara Blandick as Judge Mary F. O'Daugherty