Gunsmoke Chester's Dilemma (Season 6, Episode 35)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Chester's Dilemma (Season 6, Episode 35)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

A pretty girl arrives in town and chases Chester, who's happy for her to do so, but the young woman has a secret that may land her in jail.

Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Ted Post

Writers

John Meston (teleplay by) (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | Vic Perrin (story by) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (producer) (as Norman Macdonnell)

Composer

Fred Steiner

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting

James Lister (as Stalmaster-Lister Co.) | Lynn Stalmaster (as Stalmaster-Lister Co.)

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Edit Released

Updated May 20, 1961

Release date

May 20, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Marshal Matt Dillon Marshal Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Goode Chester Goode See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Adams Doc Adams See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Patricia Smith Edna Walstrom Edna Walstrom See fewer	The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
John Van Dreelen Hans Gruber Hans Gruber See fewer	13 Ghosts (1960)
Dabbs Greer Wilbur Jonas Wilbur Jonas See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Rudy Bowman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Chet Brandenburg Stage Depot Clerk (uncredited) Stage Depot Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
Richard Elmore Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Duke Fishman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Tia Juana Kid (1935)
Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Connie Lamont Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Call of the West (1930)
Cactus Mack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Stormy (1935)
Fred McDougall Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Chick Sheridan Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Rudy Sooter Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Lucian Tiger Shotgun Rider (uncredited) Shotgun Rider (uncredited) See fewer
Charles Whipple Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer