Gunsmoke Cows and Cribs (Season 3, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Cows and Cribs (Season 3, Episode 13)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

An impoverished but hardworking woman's plans to adopt an orphan baby are jeopardized when Matt discovers that her improvident husband is involved in cattle rustling.

Director

Richard Whorf

Writers

Kathleen Hite (screenplay by) | John Meston (story by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Harry Coswick

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 7, 1957

Release date

Dec 7, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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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)
Bartlett Robinson Emmett Bowers Emmett Bowers See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Mabel Albertson Ma Smalley Ma Smalley See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Anne Barton Mrs. Nadler Mrs. Nadler See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Val Avery Joe Nadler Joe Nadler See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Dabbs Greer Mr. Jonas Mr. Jonas See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Kathie Browne Mrs. Thorpe (as Cathy Browne) Mrs. Thorpe (as Cathy Browne) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Jud Taylor Ed Thorpe (as Judson Taylor) Ed Thorpe (as Judson Taylor) See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Kit Guard Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret Code (1942)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Tex Holden Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Ray Jones Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Drums of Destiny (1937)
Cactus Mack Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited) See fewer	Stormy (1935)
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Earl Parker Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Target: Harry (1969)
Ted Smile Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Lawless Rider (1954)
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