Gunsmoke How to Cure a Friend (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

How to Cure a Friend (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Matt is put in a difficult position by the arrival of Nick Search, an old friend who has since become a gambler with a fast draw and a reputation for dishonesty.

Showrunner

Norman MacDonnell

Director

Ted Post

Writers

Winston Miller (screenplay by) | John Meston (story by)

Producers

Norman MacDonnell | Charles Marquis Warren

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Leslie Vidor

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1956

Release date

Nov 10, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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)
Andrew Duggan Nick Search Nick Search See fewer	Seven Days in May (1964)
Simon Oakland Enoch Mills Enoch Mills See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Jess Kirkpatrick Mr. Teeters Mr. Teeters See fewer	D.O.A. (1949)
Joseph Mell Bill Pence Bill Pence See fewer	I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Tex Holden Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Earl Parker Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Target: Harry (1969)