The Streets of San Francisco Letters from the Grave (Season 3, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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The Streets of San Francisco

Letters from the Grave (Season 3, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The remains of an inmate at the Alcatraz Federal Prison was discovered between a wall during some repairs. It was thought that the inmate Lou Kovic escaped 20 years earlier, but Mike and Steve believe he was murdered.

Director

Virgil W. Vogel

Writers

Tom Cannan (written by) | Edward Hume (developed for television by) | Carolyn Weston (characters from novel)

Producer

John Wilder

Cinematographer

Jacques R. Marquette

Editor

Peter Kirby

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 1975

Release date

Jan 16, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Karl Malden Detective Lt. Mike Stone Detective Lt. Mike Stone See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Michael Douglas Inspector Steve Keller Inspector Steve Keller See fewer	Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Peter Strauss Lew Kovic Jr. Lew Kovic Jr. See fewer	The Secret of NIMH (1982)
William Windom John Kovic John Kovic See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Paul Stewart Nick Lugo Nick Lugo See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Arch Johnson Caretaker Caretaker See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Virginia Gregg Phyllis Stebbins Phyllis Stebbins See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1959)
Lou Krugman Herb Stebbins Herb Stebbins See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Herman Poppe Jake Guzik Jake Guzik See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Eric Christmas Calvin Calvin See fewer	Porky's (1981)
Jim Boles Maddox Maddox See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Ed Bakey Rummy Rummy See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Beverly Washburn Tour Guide Tour Guide See fewer	Old Yeller (1957)
Lili Valenty Carlotta Kovic Carlotta Kovic See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Joseph Mell Alvin Greeley Alvin Greeley See fewer	I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Barry Cahill Inspector Larry Mason Inspector Larry Mason See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Reuben Collins Inspector Bill Tanner Inspector Bill Tanner See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Christine Dixon Secretary Secretary See fewer	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Bruce Neckels Andy Wilson (uncredited) Andy Wilson (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)