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The David Niven Show

Backtrack (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

District Attorney Paul Nelson's Senate run seems a shoe-in after sending a punk to the gas chamber for murder. But then a man claiming he's the actual killer threatens to expose Nelson's blunder unless he's paid $20,000. Refusing to ...See moreDistrict Attorney Paul Nelson's Senate run seems a shoe-in after sending a punk to the gas chamber for murder. But then a man claiming he's the actual killer threatens to expose Nelson's blunder unless he's paid $20,000. Refusing to believe he sent an innocent man to his death, Nelson does some investigating on his own. Written by Jay Phelps See less
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Director
Writer
Gene Levitt (written by)
Cinematographer
Charles Burke (as Chas E. Burke)
Casting Director
Marjory McKay (casting)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 21, 1959

Release date
Apr 21, 1959 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Lovejoy
Paul Nelson Paul Nelson   See fewer
Dorothy Green
Anne Nelson Anne Nelson   See fewer
Stacy Harris
Frank Mace Frank Mace   See fewer
Kasey Rogers
Carol MacLane Carol MacLane   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Anton Pickman (as Nester Paiva) Anton Pickman (as Nester Paiva)   See fewer
William Joyce
Burt Anderson (as Bill Joyce) Burt Anderson (as Bill Joyce)   See fewer
David Niven
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Kitty Kelly
Kathy, the maid (uncredited) Kathy, the maid (uncredited)   See fewer
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