Alcoholic Judge Warfield (David Wayne) is forced by Matt to hold an inquest into the death of a female saloon-keeper that resulted in the lynching of innocent drifter, Jake Fielder (Ken Swofford). Chester promises to keep a bigamist's secret, but the man doesn't believe him and makes plans to ensure his story stays hidden. Matt risks his own life when an outlaw takes Doc hostage and threatens to kill him if he does not help his wounded partner. A drifter becomes extremely popular when he pays off his debt by cooking at Delmonico's, but an altercation with a customer leads to murder. Guest Cast: Fay Spain (as Bessie), Val Dufour (as Cooner), Roy Wright (as Carver), Leonard Nimoy (as Grice), Glenn Strange (as Sam), George Selk (as Moss Grimmick), Ann Morell (credited Anne Morrell as Ana), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Garry Walberg (as Hatcher), Tom Fadden (as Enoch), Arthur Peterson (credited Arthur Peterson Jr. as Sam Frazer), Ben Wright (as Dan Binny) and James Drake (credited Jim Drake as Morgan). Guest Cast: Karen Grassle (as Fran), John Reilly (as Ike), Linda Sublette (as Emily), Herman Poppe (as Luke), Michele Marsh (as Sara), Dennis Redfield (as Shep), Fran Ryan (as Hannah), Robert Brubaker, Rod McGaughy (as Cowboy #1) and Bobby E. Clark (as Cowboy #2). Notes: This is the actual pilot episode of the television series, Gunsmoke. First of eight appearances for Wright King portraying Ben Walling, who in three years will play Jason Nichols on the 19581961 CBS American western television series, Wanted Dead or Alive. Has-been pool player Moses Darby (Jack Albertson) looks for a way to regain others' respect. Dodge settlers are leaving after a rash of Pawnee Indian raids and when Matt investigates, he concludes it's something more shocking. An orphaned girl, Bessie (Eileen McDonough), is turned away by her only relative, her aunt Rachel (Carol Vogel). Newly stops a young back-hills girl who's trying to escape an abusive relationship involving her half-brothers from stealing his horse and little do they know, when he takes her to Dodge, the half-crazed brothers follow. Former choir boy turned outlaw, Boone Shadler (Earl Holliman), condemned to hang, escapes prison and poses as a priest to retrieve $7,000 from a town that is now stricken with a plague, forcing him to keep up his disguise by helping those who are dying. Hairston was regarded as a leading expert on Negro Black spirituals and choral music. He was an American stage, radio, film and television actor, often cast as the eccentric villain or questionable authority figure. Young farmer Buck Henry (Kurt Russell) sets out to find the man who killed his father John Woolfe (Larry Pennell), his own renegade uncle, Rance Woolfe (Tom Simcox). Notes: Joe Flynn who portrayed Onie Becker was an American character actor best known for his role of Captain Wallace Binghamton in the 1960s television comedy McHale's Navy. Vic did off-camera work on TV commercials and narrated dozens of science and educational short films. A brash ranch hand quits his job over disagreements with his boss and appropriates the horse he caught and broke, but the rancher claims ownership of the steed and accuses him of theft. A treacherous gang of outlaws take over Dodge. Keller), Eddie Little Sky (as Warrior), Edward G. Robinson Jr. (credited Edward Robinson, Jr. as Brown), Dennis Cross (as Jim) and Kim Winona (credited Connie Buck as Daughter). Notes: Vic Perrin who played Hank Springer was an American radio, voice, film and television actor. An abusive and self-righteous rancher becomes the target of a hired gunman. Edward G. Robinson Jr. who played Brown, was the son of Edward G. Robinson, best remembered for his tough-guy and gangster roles. A young conniving rancher's wife orchestrates a clever plan to murder her older husband by seducing a recently hired drifter. Special Guests: Lloyd Bochner (as Burdette), Eric Braeden (as Talley), Patti Cohoon (as Ronilou), Miriam Colon (as Mignon), Gene Evans (as Shaw Anderson), Mariette Hartley (as Ellie Talley), John Milford (as Hutchinson) and Bing Russell (as Rolfing). Festus flees Dodge after killing a medicine-show sharpshooter in a gunfight. Irish drummer Bob Sulivan (Don Chastain) falls for the woman he intended to swindle, Lorna Wright (Sandra Smith). St. Louis newspaperman Summer Pendleton (L. Q. Jones) exploits teenage bank clerk Randy Gogan (Kevin Coughlin) who killed a notorious gunfighter. His daughter Cora Sanderson (Donna Mills), and Matt, eventually convince "back-east" lawyer Cicero Wolfe (Paul Stevens) to defend the alleged renegades when no one else in Kansas will. Guest Cast: Allen Case (as Billy Daunt), Olive Blakeney (as Ma Torvet), Roy Barcroft (as Luke), Patricia Huston (as Woman), Linda Watkins (as Kate) and Charles P. Thompson (credited Charles Thompson as Clabe). A distraught middle-aged woman projects her motherly instincts on Matt's new prisoner, after she learns of her own son's outlaw past and violent death. Guest Cast: Barbara Lord (as Sarah Drew), Mabel Albertson (as Gody Baines), Alan Baxter (as Lou Hacker), Peggy Stewart (as Fan Hacker) and Robert Dix (as Jamie). A misunderstanding over a stolen sack of potatoes leads to a deadly feud between two homestead families. Guest Cast: Charles Bronson (as Crego), David Chapman (as Jesse), James Nusser (as Man), Dabbs Greer (as Jonas) and Virginia Chapman (as Gypsy uncredited), Notes: Charles Bronson was an American actor, who was often cast as a police officer, gunfighter or vigilante. 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Guest Cast: Brett Halsey (as Elser), Ken L. Smith (as Pence), Russell Thorson (credited Russ Thorson as Bowers), Michael Granger (as Hander) and James Nusser (uncredited). Bounty hunter Luke Frazer is drawn out of retirement to find the man who murdered a rich rancher's son. A drifter seeks revenge against a rancher and his men when they kill his brother and severely injure his father. Ex-convict Hackett (Earl Holliman) seeks revenge on Quentin Sargent (Morgan Woodward) who ran out on him during a robbery years ago. Guest Cast: Ron Hagerthy (as Blackie), Helen Kleeb (as Mrs. Randolph), William Hopper (as Tasker), Than Wyenn (as Darcy), Joe Scudero (as Munro) and Boyd Stockman (as Stage Driver). All episodes are listed in order of airdate. Newly must prove that Celia Madden (Melissa Murphy) is a con artist bent on swindling his friend the blacksmith, Ben Sommars (Cliff Osmond). Guest Cast: Jacques Aubuchon (as Torp), Michael Hinn (as Zel), Barney Phillips (as Summers), John Dierkes (as Rydell), Mason Curry (as Jake) and John Patrick (as Dad). A vengeful rancher's wife puts a $1,000 bounty on Matt's head after he shoots down her husband. First television screenplay written by Les Crutchfield. Chuck Connors was an American actor, best known for his role as "Lucas McCain" in the 19581963 ABC western television series, The Rifleman. Notes: James Nusser makes his first Gunsmoke appearance in an uncredited role as "Wilkins", the wounded clerk. A headstrong young drifter is determined to make things right when he's wrongly suspected of being the accomplice to horse thief. Matt's life is changed during a bank robbery after his gun arm is seriously wounded. A bitter old woman comes to Dodge to die and tells Matt, "You're going to kill me". Bronco buster Harve Daley (Gary Busey) has only days to live after being thrown and kicked by a stallion and receiving a fatal brain injury. A scoundrel, Pack Landers (Jack Elam), tries to con three nuns by using his own children as leverage. Adam West. Matt jails a wanted murderer, and his partner trying to avoid punishment attempts to break him out before the Marshal learns that he's also involved. Guest Cast: Grant Williams (as Joe Plummer), Norma Crane (as Tilda), Denver Pyle (as Mike Blocker), Russell Johnson (as Harry Weeb) and Guy Wilkerson (as Pete Wilkins). Matt's friend, a retired U.S. Guest Cast: Raymond Bailey (as General Parsley Smith), James O'Rear (as Drew Holt), John Alderson (as Nash) and Wilfred Knapp (as Mr. Botkin). [2][3] All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS. Matt Dillon / . Guest Cast: Brian G. Hutton (as Joe Trimble), Richard Keith (as Major Banker) and Herbert Lytton (as Judge). A new doctor arrives in Dodge and his meddlesome, underappreciating wife spreads malicious rumors about Doc to gain clientele. A homesteader believes Indians are harassing him at night, and after Matt tells him to get a rifle, he mistakenly shoots and kills a cowhand. Though some of the famous actors on Gunsmoke, this long-running show, were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards, there were a large amount of actors who were overlooked for their performance on one of the best western TV shows of all time. Notes: Dean Fredericks who portrays Gart is an American film and television actor. Festus faces a group of renegades led by Judge Proctor (Jeff Corey) bent on regaining land they lost during the Civil War. When Ira escapes, Musgrove takes Gideon (Tim O'Connor) hostage and gives the town and Gideon's friends an ultimatum, threatening to kill Gideon if they do not hunt down and deliver Ira by eight o'clock. Directed By: Robert Totten Written By: Calvin Clements Sr. Where to watch Subscription Cast & Crew James Arness Marshal Matt Dillion Actor Milburn Stone Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams Actor Amanda Blake. Dano had an uncanny resemblance to Abraham Lincoln and even provided his voice in Walt Disney's Audio-Animatronic Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction at the 1964 World's Fair which was brought to Disneyland in 1965. Matt investigates who shot a newlywed man just moments after his wedding. Thad Greenwood trails the four tough guys who caused his father to suffer a fatal heart attack. Dehner's longest recurring role was his character, Cyril Bennett on the 19681973 CBS American sitcom, The Doris Day Show. Land baron Amos Gentry (John Payne) considers his family above the law when his two sons Colt (Peter Jason) and Ben (Robert Pine) accidentally hang a squatter, Orly Grimes (Shug Fisher) who was caught butchering their stock. Fate seems to have other plans for Matt as he takes a prisoner, Waco Thompson (Victor French), back to Dodge. He is best known for playing many roles which include; Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 19391941 The Green Hornet film serials, Brak in the 1960s Space Ghost cartoons, Master Po in the 19721975 television series Kung Fu and Mr. Wing in the Gremlins films. With his prisoner finally secured, Matt faces more obstacles reaching the Texas border. His mastery of the English dialect and unique range earn him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Voices". (19691970), Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (19771980) and Spider-Man (19811982). Guest Cast: Gary Lockwood (as Jim Stark), John Kellogg (as T.R. Guest Cast: Don Beddoe (as Halligan), Shug Fisher (as Emery), Bill Zuckert (as Mr. Jacobsen), Michael Petit (as Glen), Royal Dano (as Lambert), Carl Reindel (as Dave Carson), Denver Pyle (as Claudius), Ken Mayer (as Tiplett), Glenn Strange (as Sam) and Harold Ensley (as Waiter). In this episode, his first of fourteen Gunsmoke appearances, he portrayed the scorned farmer, Willie Calhoun. Guest Cast: Eddie Applegate (as Al), Tim Considine (as Scott Coleman), Pamela Dunlap (as Ada Coleman), Dana Elcar (as Pennigrath), Roy Engel (as Tibbet), Gene Evans (as Billy), Eddie Firestone (as Hap), Ron Hayes (as Floyed Coleman), Clifton James (as Same Wickes), Richard D. Kelton (as Bud), Doreen Lang (as Mae), Ken Lynch (as Lucas), John Milford (as Clay Foreman), Anne Seymour (as Sara), Loretta Swit (as Donna), Richard Lapp (as Running Fox), X Brands (as Red Willow), and (as The Hunters) Ronald A. A stranger, Fred Garth (Tom Skerritt), bent on avenging his father's hanging captures Kitty, Festus, Doc, and Matt, and threatens to hang one of them. Guest Cast: Mriam Coln (as Mora), Peggy McCay (as Mrs. Cooter), William Bryant (as Marshal Cooter), Rodolfo Hoyos (as Juanito), Robert Knapp (as Surgeon), Pedro Regas (as Old Man) and Jim Sheppard (as Case). A case of mistaken identity ensues when Festus is identified by a special agent for the governor, Doyle (Ramon Bieri), and by Rand (Booth Colman), as being Frank Eaton who is wanted for three murders, among other charges. Guest Cast: Robert F. Simon (as Pa Grilk), Tom Pittman (as Budge Grilk), Jeanette Nolan (as Ma Grilk) and Morgan Woodward (as Calhoun). Guest Cast: J. Pat O'Malley (as Print Asper), Lew Brown (as Will Asper), Ted Knight (as Jay Rabb) and Robert Ivers (as Johnny Asper). Matt asks Nellie (Kathleen Nolan) and her niece Susan (Kathy Cannon) to take care of wounded outlaw Boswell (Art Lund) at a stage coach line house. Guest Cast: Aaron Spelling (Weed Pindle), Jacques Aubuchon (as Short), Charles H. Gray (credited Charles Gray as Tyler), Duane Grey (credited Duane Thorsen as Delmer), Bill Hale (as Tom) and Joseph Mell (as Pence). Quint saves an Army officer's daughter from white renegades who're running rampant near Dodge. Kitty is being squeezed out of business and her competition comes in the form of a beautiful brunette whirlwind. A young thief, Sancho (Manuel Padilla Jr.), gets caught by Matt while the marshal is transporting a prisoner, Sam Danton (William C. Watson), to Fort Union. The injury would require abdominal surgery. Troublemaker Keith Lavery (Anthony Costello), out on probation, reunites with his old gang, Clint (David Carradine) and Harry (Ken Swofford), but is torn between going with them or staying with his wife, April Lavery (Judi West). A young man suspects his recently arrived uncle of murder when his father dies in a freak accident. Divine intervention intercedes when a timid homesteader and his wife are bullied off their land and refuse Matt's help. A Mexican rancher, Matt's friend from his Texas border days, arrives in Dodge hunting the ill-tempered gunman that dishonored his family and the Marshal warns him to not take the law into his own hands. Notes: American actor Michael Hinn who plays Zel was a familiar face on many 1950s and 1960s television westerns including but not limited to this his first of ten Gunsmoke appearances, nine roles on the 19591960 CBS program Johnny Ringo and eleven acting credits from 1959 to 1969 on the syndicated series Death Valley Days. An orphaned Indian boy latches onto an unemployed cattle drover and both suffer bigotry when they come to Dodge. Notes: William Hopper who portrayed John Henry Jordan was the only son of actor DeWolf Hopper and legendary Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper. Marshall Trimble is Arizona's official historian. Guest Cast: Jack Elam (as Jim Barrett), John McLiam (as Doherty), Glenn Strange (as Sam), Billy Halop (as Bartender), Scott Hale (as Gunman), James Nusser (as Louie Pheeters), Teno Pollick (as David Barrett), Lee Van Cleef (as Ike Jeffords), Charles Kuenstle (as Bernie Jeffords), Del Monroe (as Will Jeffords), James Gammon (as Arnie Jeffords) and Zalman King (as Joey Jeffords).

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