Gunsmoke Marshal Proudfoot (Season 4, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Marshal Proudfoot (Season 4, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Chester's Uncle Wesley comes to Dodge and thinks Chester is the marshal, and Matt goes along with the gag, playing the deputy.

Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Jesse Hibbs

Writers

Tom Hanley (story by) | John Meston (teleplay by) (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (producer) (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Leslie Vidor

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1959

Release date

Jan 10, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
Dabbs Greer Uncle Wesley Uncle Wesley See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Charles Fredericks Pargo Pargo See fewer	Tender Is the Night (1962)
Earl Parker Ben Ben See fewer	Target: Harry (1969)
Howard Culver Howard Howard See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
George Selk Moss Grimmick Moss Grimmick See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Dragnet (1951)
Rudy Doucette Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Clem Fuller Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Ray Jones Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Drums of Destiny (1937)
Fred McDougall Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Bert Rumsey Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)