Author Erle Stanley Gardner objected so vehemently to what he felt was the miscasting of Ricardo Cortez as Mason, that Warners replaced him with Donald Woods.
Warner's made a cartoon parody of this movie, starring Porky Pig - The Case of the Stuttering Pig (1937).
Last of six "Perry Mason" films released by Warner Bros. from 1934 to 1937.
Craig Reynolds, who plays the supporting role of Gordon Bixler, was in two previous entries in the series as totally different characters: Frank Patton in The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) and Frank Oafley in The Case of the Black Cat (1936).
Warner Bros. created the advertising marketing ploy "Clue Club" to increase audiences attending its crime mystery/drama movies. Twelve titles showing the Warner Bros. "Clue Club" promo footage were released from 1935 to 1938.
Clue Club #1: The White Cockatoo (1935)
Clue Club #2: While the Patient Slept (1935)
Clue Club #3: The Florentine Dagger (1935)
Clue Club #4: The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)
Clue Club #5: The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
Clue Club #6: The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936)
Clue Club #7: Murder by an Aristocrat (1936)
Clue Club #8: The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Clue Club #9: The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
Clue Club #10: This film
Clue Club #11: The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
Clue Club #12: Mystery House (1938)