Gunsmoke Big Tom (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Big Tom (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Despite a serious heart condition, onetime prizefighter Tom Burr is determined to go through with his plans to fight vicious Hob Creel. The only way Matt can stop the mismatch and save Burr's life is to fight Creel himself.

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers

John Meston (teleplay by) | Marian Clark (story by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Composer

Leith Stevens

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster (as Stalmaster-Lister Co.)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 1960

Release date

Jan 9, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Robert J. Wilke Tom Tom See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Harry Lauter Clay Clay See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Don Megowan Creel Creel See fewer	The Creation of the Humanoids (1962)
Howard Caine Brady Brady See fewer	Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Gregg Palmer Harry Harry See fewer	The Shootist (1976)
Rand Harper Jim Jim See fewer	Rear Window (1954)
Clem Fuller Clem Clem See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
George Bell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Temple Houston (1963)
Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
George Ford Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Augie Gomez Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Sagebrush Family Trails West (1940)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Ray Jones Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Flashing Guns (1947)
Cactus Mack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Stormy (1935)
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Paul Nichols Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Chick Sheridan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Max Wagner Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Invaders from Mars (1953)