Gunsmoke Comanches Is Soft (Season 9, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Comanches Is Soft (Season 9, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

After some horsing around, Festus breaks some of Quint's equipment. To repair or get anew, they travel to Wichita and meet a saloon girl who tells them she needs to get away from town but her jealous boyfriend is now hot on their trail.

Creator

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

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Kathleen Hite (written by) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | John Meston (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (producer) (as Norman Macdonnell)

Composer

Wilbur Hatch

Cinematographer

Frank V. Phillips (director of photography)

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 7, 1964

Release date

Mar 7, 1964 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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Kathleen Nolan Liz (as Kathy Nolan) Liz (as Kathy Nolan) See fewer	The Real McCoys (1957)
George Bell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Temple Houston (1963)
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Wayett Lee Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
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