The Case of the Howling Dog
by Erle Stanley Gardnerliterary work· published 1999
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Arthur Cartright's official complaint about a neighbor's noisy dog leads Perry Mason and his associate into a case involving a poisoned police dog, a missing wife, and murder
Adaptations (1)
The Case of the Howling Dog was adapted into a 1934 film.
The Case of the Howling Dog1934 · film · 74 min · dir. Alan Crosland · IMDb ↗IMDb6.9A 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.
