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The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma

Donna Kress, a singer, is preparing a demo for a recording contract. She has been carrying on a long term affair with a married man, Frank Thatcher. That night Frank Thatcher is involved in a hit-and-run accident but does not report the incident. He is the son-in-law of Henry W. Dameron, a very wealthy businessman. To avoid publicity, Henry Dameron instructs Frank Thatcher to pay off the dead man's family anonymously. Frank uses Paul Drake to take care of the details. After Paul Drake speaks to the widow he uncovers the fact of the hit-and-run accident which Frank did not reveal. Later he confronts Frank Thatcher, a fistfight ensues, and Paul Drake is knocked unconscious. Later Frank Thatcher is found dead in the same apartment with Paul Drake after he wakes up. Paul Drake is accused of the murder when his gun is found to be the murder weapon.

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  • Originally Aired November 14, 1959
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network CBS
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Name Type Role
Jackson Gillis Writer
Al C. Ward Writer
Dean Harens Guest Star
Ralph Moody Guest Star
William Hughes Guest Star
Robert P. Lieb Guest Star
Robert Cornthwaite Guest Star
Robert Bice Guest Star
George E. Stone Guest Star
James T. Callahan Guest Star
Vanessa Brown Guest Star
Anne Bellamy Guest Star
Kenneth MacDonald Guest Star
Bruce Gordon Guest Star
Simon Scott Guest Star
Basil Ruysdael Guest Star
Norman Leavitt Guest Star
Jennifer Howard Guest Star
Sheila Bromley Guest Star
William D. Russell Director