The Man and the City The Handwriting on the Door (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Man and the City

The Handwriting on the Door (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Drama

Mayor Alcala upsets militant Chicanos when he supports a police officer's claim that he is innocent of the beating of two suspects during interrogation, one being a Mexican-American.

Director

Paul Henreid

Writers

Howard Rodman (creator) | Adrian Spies (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 1971

Release date

Oct 27, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Quinn Thomas Jefferson Alcala Thomas Jefferson Alcala See fewer	Zorba the Greek (1964)
Mike Farrell Andy Hays Andy Hays See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Henry Darrow Raul Alvarez Raul Alvarez See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Lynne Marta Maureen Alvarez Maureen Alvarez See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Shelley Morrison Mrs. Bermudez Mrs. Bermudez See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
William Mims Captain Walsh Captain Walsh See fewer	The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1962)
Gregory Sierra Ruben Ruben See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Nelson D. Cuevas Young man fleeing detective Young man fleeing detective See fewer	Viva Valdez (1976)