Gunsmoke Hot Spell (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Hot Spell (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Temperatures are high, tempers are short, and Matt is unenviably duty-bound to protect despicable gunman Cope Borden from being lynched by a group of normally law-abiding and hard-working ranchers and cowhands.

Director

Charles Marquis Warren

Writer

E. Jack Neuman (story and screenplay by)

Producer

Charles Marquis Warren

Cinematographer

Ernest Miller

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1955

Release date

Sep 17, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
John Dehner Cope Borden Cope Borden See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
James Westerfield Rance Bradley Rance Bradley See fewer	On the Waterfront (1954)
Marvin Bryan Jason Bradley Jason Bradley See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Benjie Bancroft Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Tex Palmer Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Champion (1955)
Joe Phillips Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Bert Rumsey Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Phil Schumacher Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Coroner Creek (1948)