Gunsmoke Chester's Indian (Season 7, Episode 32)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Chester's Indian (Season 7, Episode 32)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

On his way to a fishing vacation, Chester stumbles into a human drama when he wounds a fleeing Indian that he mistakes for a thief. However, the Indian has already touched the heart of a lonely young white woman.

Director

Joseph Sargent

Writer

Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 1962

Release date

May 12, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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)
Jena Engstrom Callie Callie See fewer	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Karl Swenson Adam Adam See fewer	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Eddie Little Sky Indian Indian See fewer	The Car (1977)
Lew Brown Frank Frank See fewer	Airport (1970)
Garry Walberg Simeon Simeon See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Michael Barrier Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Shug Fisher Obie Obie See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Gene Benton Waiter Waiter See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Frank Ellis Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Roll Wagons Roll (1940)
George Ford Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Mathew McCue Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	The Fugitive (1963)
Fred McDougall Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Frank Mills Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Those Who Dance (1930)
Peggy Rea Shopkeeper (uncredited) Shopkeeper (uncredited) See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Lucian Tiger Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Bill Walker Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Daniel Boone (1964)