Gunsmoke Born to Hang (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Born to Hang (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Joe Digger is nearly killed by two men who tried to lynch him. Now he is giving Matt until midnight the next day to bring them to jail, or he will track them down and kill them both.

Director

Buzz Kulik

Writer

John Meston (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Sam Gold (as Samuel Gold)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 2, 1957

Release date

Nov 2, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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)
Wright King Joe Digger Joe Digger See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Mort Mills Roble Roble See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Ken Lynch Ed Glick Ed Glick See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Anthony Caruso Hank Pate Hank Pate See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Dorothy Adams Mrs. Glick Mrs. Glick See fewer	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Howard Culver Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Chick Hannan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Stars Over Arizona (1937)
Charles Morton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arms and the Man (1932)
Earl Parker Hangman (uncredited) Hangman (uncredited) See fewer	Target: Harry (1969)
Brick Sullivan Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Canon City (1948)