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Hot Off the Wire

  • TV Series
  • 1960–1961
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Hot Off the Wire (1960)
Comedy

Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy ... Read allMike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.

  • Stars
    • Jim Backus
    • Nita Talbot
    • Bobs Watson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
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    • Stars
      • Jim Backus
      • Nita Talbot
      • Bobs Watson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Mike O'Toole
    • 1960–1961
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Dora Miles
    • 1960–1961
    Bobs Watson
    Bobs Watson
    • Sidney
    • 1960–1961
    Bill McLean
    Bill McLean
    • Dave…
    • 1960–1961
    James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    • Lou…
    • 1960–1961
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Melvin
    • 1961
    Larry Hovis
    Larry Hovis
    • Bert Potter…
    • 1960–1961
    Robert B. Williams
    Robert B. Williams
    • Heartless Harry…
    • 1960–1961
    Melody Patterson
    Melody Patterson
    • Teenage Girl…
    • 1960–1961
    Dan Seymour
    Dan Seymour
    • Luther
    • 1961
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Drunk #2…
    • 1961
    Henny Backus
    • Henrietta Updyke…
    • 1961
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Patrolman Larson
    • 1961
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Mr. Cleaver…
    • 1961
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Detective Forrest…
    • 1961
    Cheerio Meredith
    Cheerio Meredith
    • Mathilda…
    • 1960–1961
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Lola Hagen
    • 1961
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • George Stanton
    • 1960
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1965 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jim Backus Show
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • California National Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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