Gunsmoke Mad Dog (Season 12, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Mad Dog (Season 12, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

On the way to help his cousin, Festus is mistaken for a hired gunman. The slow-witted Watson Boys will try to make a name for themselves in this humorous offering.

Director

Charles R. Rondeau

Writers

Jay Simms (written by) | Paul Savage (story consultant)

Producer

John Mantley

Composer

Harry Geller (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling Jr.

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 1967

Release date

Jan 14, 1967 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Roger Ewing Thad Thad See fewer	None But the Brave (1965)
George Murdock Jim Travers Jim Travers See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Butch Patrick Tom John Tom John See fewer	The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Bert Madrid Townsman Townsman See fewer	Black Sunday (1977)
George Lindsey Pinto Watson Pinto Watson See fewer	Robin Hood (1973)
Sam Reese Buff Watson (as Sammy Reese) Buff Watson (as Sammy Reese) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Hoke Howell Roan Watson Roan Watson See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Iggie Wolfington Mayor Juke Wheeler Mayor Juke Wheeler See fewer	1941 (1979)
Dub Taylor Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Getaway (1972)
Denver Pyle Dr. Henry S. Rand Dr. Henry S. Rand See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
John Breen Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Forest Burns Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Monster (1950)
Gary Epper Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Joe Garcio Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Black Coin (1936)
Rudy Germane Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Rod McGaughy Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Silverado (1985)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Robert Robinson Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	El Diablo Rides (1939)
Rudy Sooter Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Sid Troy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Rebel (1959)