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  • Gunsmoke Lijah (Season 17, Episode 9)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Lijah (Season 17, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Lijah, an itinerant mountain man, happens on three murdered members of the Ezra Parker family, and discovers the lone survivor, ten-year-old Rachel Mae, hiding in the root cellar. As Lijah is burying the family, Hale Parker, Rachel Mae's ...See moreLijah, an itinerant mountain man, happens on three murdered members of the Ezra Parker family, and discovers the lone survivor, ten-year-old Rachel Mae, hiding in the root cellar. As Lijah is burying the family, Hale Parker, Rachel Mae's shiftless uncle, comes on the scene. In a struggle with the supposed killer Lijah, Hale is knocked unconscious. Lijah leaves and takes Rachel Mae with him to rescue her from unseen danger. Hale revives and makes his way to Dodge City where he tells his story. Matt organizes a posse and rides out to see what's what. Written by richardann See less
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Director
Writer
William Blinn (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 8, 1971

Release date
Nov 8, 1971 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Doc (credit only) Doc (credit only)   See fewer
Ken Curtis
Festus Festus   See fewer
Harry Townes
Hale Parker Hale Parker   See fewer
Erin Moran
Rachel Parker Rachel Parker   See fewer
William Wintersole
Will Standish Will Standish   See fewer
Tom Brown
Ed O'Connor Ed O'Connor   See fewer
Pat Hingle
Dr. Chapman Dr. Chapman   See fewer
Lane Bradford
Dump Hart Dump Hart   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Judge Brooker Judge Brooker   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Sam Noonan Sam Noonan   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Halligan Halligan   See fewer
Ted Jordan
Nathan Burke Nathan Burke   See fewer
Dan Flynn
Tack (as Dan Flynn Jr.) Tack (as Dan Flynn Jr.)   See fewer
Hank Wise
Hank (as Henry Wise) Hank (as Henry Wise)   See fewer
Donna DeLacey
Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Felber
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lane
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethelreda Leopold
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Madrid
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Noel
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Tracy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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