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Name: The Case of the Lonely Eloper
Released: 1962-05-26
Cast: John Dall, Billy Halop, Holly Harris, Joan Staley, Paul Tripp

Episode Details: The Case of the Lonely Eloper

The Case of the Lonely Eloper

Series: Perry Mason

Season: Season 5

Episode Number: 30

Air Date: 05/26/1962

Duration: 51 min

Merle Telford is a naive and maladjusted young woman who is about to turn 21 and receive a substantial inheritance. She plans to run away from her guardians and elope with Danny Pierce as soon as she receives her money. Yep, you guessed it already, Danny is a greedy schemer and Merle's supposed friend, Gina Gilbert, is his accomplice. Merle's guardians know of her plans and hire Paul Drake to keep Merle from fleeing on the night of her 21st birthday party. When a murder is committed during the party Merle becomes the prime suspect.