Perry Mason: The Case of the Lurid Letter (1962)
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Synopsis of Perry Mason: The Case of the Lurid Letter
While vacationing in the small town of Price Hill, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) agrees to speak before the local board of education on behalf of English teacher Jane Wardman (Mona Freeman), who may lose her job because of an anonymous letter accusing her of "playing around" with her male students. Things get worse for Jane when local barkeep Gus Wiler (Chris Alcaide) is killed, and the townsfolk are reminded of an earlier incident wherein a troubled student befriended by Jane likewise died under mysterious circumstances. The outcome of the story takes place during an impromptu hearing in the school gymnasium, presided over by avuncular judge Edward Dally (the ever-popular Edgar Buchanan). This episode is based on "The Man with Half a Face", a short story by Hugh Pentecost. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Perry Mason: The Case of the Lurid Letter
- Chris Alcaide - Gus Wiler
- Ann Doran - Mrs. Cornelia Slater
- Kaye Elhardt - Doris Wilson
- Greta Granstedt - Mrs. Sommers
- Noah Keen - Dr. Stephen Grant
- Tom Lowell - Bobby Slater
- Robert Rockwell - Everett Rixby
- Henry Travis - Mr. Mangan
- Mark Murray - Terry Wardman
- Edgar Buchanan - Judge Edward Dally
- John Durren - Pat Mangan
- Mona Freeman - Jane Wardman
- Elizabeth Harrower - Mrs. Mangan
- Nancy Lee - 3rd Girl
- Cheryl Miller - 1st Girl
- Kelly Thordsen - Sheriff Watson
- Judee Morton - 2nd Girl
- Director(s):
- Arthur Marks
- Writer(s):
- Jonathan Latimer
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