Gunsmoke The Patsy (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Patsy (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Matt doubts the veracity of Long Branch hostess Holly Fanshaw's claim that she saw trail drover Fly Hoyt murder young Dave Thorp. His suspicions increase further when Hoyt voluntarily returns to Dodge in order to clear his name.

Director

Richard Whorf

Writers

Les Crutchfield (teleplay by) | John Meston (story by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 1958

Release date

Sep 20, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Martin Landau Thorp Thorp See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Peter Breck Fly Hoyt Fly Hoyt See fewer	Shock Corridor (1963)
Ken Lynch Jim Cavanaugh Jim Cavanaugh See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Jan Harrison Holly Fanshaw Holly Fanshaw See fewer	Sea Hunt (1958)
John Alderman Dave Dave See fewer	Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Dragnet (1951)
Forest Burns Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Monster (1950)
Bill Coontz Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Convoy (1978)
Clem Fuller Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Buddy Roosevelt Drunken Barfly (uncredited) Drunken Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Rough Ridin' (1924)
Bert Rumsey Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ted Smile Drunken Barfly (uncredited) Drunken Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Lawless Rider (1954)