The Jim Backus Show Painting Caper (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Jim Backus Show

Painting Caper (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Comedy

Trying to get financial support for his business Mike poses as an art expert to a wealthy man interested in buying paintings. But one falsehood leads to another with Mike starting a hoax he's unable to contain.

Director

Howard W. Koch

Writers

Dick Chevillat (written by) | Ray Singer (written by)

Producers

Dick Chevillat | Ray Singer

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Robert De Grasse

Editors

William B. Gulick | William Martin

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Updated Dec 13, 1960

Release date

Dec 13, 1960 (United States)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Backus Mike O'Toole Mike O'Toole See fewer	Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Nita Talbot Dora Miles Dora Miles See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Bobs Watson Sidney Sidney See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Bill McLean Dave Dave See fewer	House (1985)
Alan Hale Jr. J. Homer Cooper J. Homer Cooper See fewer	Gilligan's Island (1964)
Jack Larson Waiter #1 Waiter #1 See fewer	Superman Returns (2006)
Bert Ross Waiter #2 Waiter #2 See fewer	The Jim Backus Show (1960)
Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Jack Sperling Jack Sperling Jack Sperling See fewer	Bob Hope Christmas Show (1965)
Henry Morgan Henry Morgan Henry Morgan See fewer	Murder, Inc. (1960)
Kitty Carlisle Kitty Carlisle Kitty Carlisle See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Tom Poston Tom Poston Tom Poston See fewer	Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Shelly Manne Shelly Manne Shelly Manne See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Art Farmer Art Farmer Art Farmer See fewer	Carol (2015)
Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers Shorty Rogers See fewer	Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Pete Candoli Pete Candoli Pete Candoli See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Conte Candoli Conte Candoli Conte Candoli See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Jack Sheldon Jack Sheldon Jack Sheldon See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Joanna Barnes Cooper's Wife Cooper's Wife See fewer	Auntie Mame (1958)
James T. Callahan Lou Lou See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)