The Case of the Howling Dog_
A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.
Starring
Warren William, Mary Astor, Allen Jenkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Case of the Howling Dog was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that th...
The Case of the Howling Dog is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Warren William
Perry Mason
Mary Astor
Bessie Foley
Allen Jenkins
Sgt. Holcomb
Grant Mitchell
District Attorney Claude Drumm
HT
Helen Trenholme
Della Street
Helen Lowell
Elizabeth Walker
Dorothy Tree
Lucy Benton
Gordon Westcott
Arthur Cartwright
Harry Tyler
Sam Martin - Taxi Driver
Arthur Aylesworth
Sheriff Bill Pemberton
Russell Hicks
Clinton Foley
Frank Reicher
Dr. Carl Cooper
Addison Richards
Judge Markham
James P. Burtis
George Dobbs
ES
Eddie Shubert
Ed Wheeler
HS
Harry Seymour
David Clark
Stanley Blystone
Juror (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Captain Kelly (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
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What is The Case of the Howling Dog about?
A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.
How long is The Case of the Howling Dog?
The Case of the Howling Dog has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in The Case of the Howling Dog?
The cast of The Case of the Howling Dog includes Warren William, Mary Astor, Allen Jenkins, Grant Mitchell, Helen Trenholme.
What is the rating of The Case of the Howling Dog?
The Case of the Howling Dog has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery