Actors Raymond Burr and Vic Perrin in a publicity still for CBS Radio's Fort Laramie, 1956. This excellent show ran one season. The next year, Burr was cast as Perry Mason for television (more info below) - History Education Network

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Actors Raymond Burr and Vic Perrin in a publicity still for CBS Radio’s Fort Laramie, 1956. This excellent show ran one season. The next year, Burr was cast as Perry Mason for television (more info below)

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