Gunsmoke Crack-Up (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Crack-Up (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunman Nate Springer arrives in Dodge with the obvious intention of committing murder, but his nervousness and unpredictability make Matt determined to find out who hired him and why he seems so different from his steel-nerved reputation.

Director

Ted Post

Writer

John Meston (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Michael Luciano

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 1957

Release date

Sep 14, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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)
John Dehner Nate Springer Nate Springer See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Jess Kirkpatrick Mr. Teeters Mr. Teeters See fewer	D.O.A. (1949)
Howard Culver Jim Uzzell Jim Uzzell See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Preston Hanson Jess Jess See fewer	Action Jackson (1988)
Brick Sullivan Bartender Bartender See fewer	Canon City (1948)
Fred Carson Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Timbuktu (1958)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Tex Holden Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Jeanne Vaughn Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Great Adventure (1963)