Gunsmoke Abe Blocker (Season 8, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Abe Blocker (Season 8, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Civilization is moving in on the isolation of a rugged pioneer friend of Matt's, and he starts using lethal force against the settlers encroaching on the land he regards as his.

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writer

John Meston (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 24, 1962

Release date

Nov 24, 1962 (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)
Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Burt Reynolds Quint Quint See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Chill Wills Abe Blocker Abe Blocker See fewer	Giant (1956)
Wright King Bud Bud See fewer	Planet of the Apes (1968)
Dabbs Greer Mr. Jonas Mr. Jonas See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Harry Carey Jr. Jake Jake See fewer	Tombstone (1993)
Miranda Jones Mary Mary See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Robert Adler Emmett Emmett See fewer	Bandolero! (1968)
Marshall Reed Sam Vestal Sam Vestal See fewer	The Madmen of Mandoras (1963)
Lane Bradford Gant Gant See fewer	Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
Wallace Rooney Dan Binney Dan Binney See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Chuck Roberson Joe Joe See fewer	Shock Corridor (1963)
Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Warren Joslin Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
Connie Lamont Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Call of the West (1930)
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Eddie Moon Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Rex Moore Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Alex Sharp Posse Member (uncredited) Posse Member (uncredited) See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Chick Sheridan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Lucian Tiger Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Bill Walker Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Daniel Boone (1964)