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  • Perry Mason The Case of the Poison Pen-Pal (Season 5, Episode 20)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Perry Mason

The Case of the Poison Pen-Pal (Season 5, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Peter Gregson's aunt is murdered after she investigates a company leak that may involve Peter's old secretary, Karen Ross. Karen travels to San Francisco to see the aunt and, ultimately, is charged with her murder due to pen-pal letters.
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Director
Writers
Erle Stanley Gardner (based upon characters created by) | Maurice Zimm (written by) | Samuel Newman (story consultant)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard Cahoon (as Richard H. Cahoon)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 10, 1962

Release date
Feb 10, 1962 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason Perry Mason   See fewer
Barbara Hale
Della Street Della Street   See fewer
William Hopper
Paul Drake Paul Drake   See fewer
Ray Collins
Lt. Tragg (credit only) Lt. Tragg (credit only)   See fewer
Everett Sloane
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Patricia Breslin
Karen Ross Karen Ross   See fewer
Douglas Henderson
Peter Gregson Peter Gregson   See fewer
Bert Freed
Carl Holman Carl Holman   See fewer
Wright King
Lee Gregson Lee Gregson   See fewer
Joan Tompkins
Florence Holman Florence Holman   See fewer
Kathryn Givney
Wilma Gregson Wilma Gregson   See fewer
Charles Cooper
Ben Willoughby Ben Willoughby   See fewer
Harry Jackson
Matt Clark Matt Clark   See fewer
Paul Genge
Inspector Wade Inspector Wade   See fewer
John Litel
Judge Judge   See fewer
Chrystine Jordan
Sandra Gregson Sandra Gregson   See fewer
Diane Mountford
Jill Thatcher Jill Thatcher   See fewer
Richard St. John
Autopsy Surgeon Autopsy Surgeon   See fewer
Walter Kelley
Surgeon (as Walter Kelly) Surgeon (as Walter Kelly)   See fewer
Marshall Reed
First Officer First Officer   See fewer
Diana Darrin
Mrs. Thatcher Mrs. Thatcher   See fewer
John McKee
Woodfern Woodfern   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
Leon Alton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Second Officer (uncredited) Second Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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