The New Perry Mason The Case of the Wistful Widower (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The New Perry Mason

The Case of the Wistful Widower (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jerry Strand convinces Hank Carroll to switch identities with him. Hank finds a bundle of money in Strand's car, and goes after him. But Hank's car is a flaming wreck and the world thinks he is dead. He goes to Perry Mason for help.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

Erle Stanley Gardner (based on characters created by) | Ernest Frankel (written by) (as Ernie Frankel) | Orville H. Hampton (written by)

Producers

Ernest Frankel (as Ernie Frankel) | Art Seid

Composer

Earle Hagen

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Clay Bartels

Casting Director

Jack Baur

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 7, 1973

Release date

Oct 7, 1973 (United States)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Monte Markham Perry Mason Perry Mason See fewer	We Are Still Here (I) (2015)
Harry Guardino Hamilton Burger Hamilton Burger See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Sharon Acker Della Street Della Street See fewer	Point Blank (1967)
Albert Stratton Paul Drake Paul Drake See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Dane Clark Lt. Arthur Tragg Lt. Arthur Tragg See fewer	Whiplash (1948)
Jacqueline Scott Arlene Pagan Arlene Pagan See fewer	Firecreek (1968)
Bruce Kirby Hank Caroll Hank Caroll See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Donnelly Rhodes Jerry Strand Jerry Strand See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Dennis Patrick Howard Millis Howard Millis See fewer	Joe (1970)
Arthur Franz Dave Wallant Dave Wallant See fewer	The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Jordan Rhodes Hit Man Hit Man See fewer	All the King's Men (2006)
Loretta Leversee Alice Burton Alice Burton See fewer	The Other (1972)
Walter Brooke Judge Judge See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
Jerry Fogel Detective Bernstein Detective Bernstein See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Chris Forbes Joy Montgomery (uncredited) Joy Montgomery (uncredited) See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Arthur Peterson Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited) See fewer	Soap (1977)