Gunsmoke My Brother's Keeper (Season 17, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

My Brother's Keeper (Season 17, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

During a thunderstorm, Festus seeks refuge in a cave, finding an Old Indian waiting to die. Festus decides to be his "brother's keeper". He takes the Old Indian to Dodge and tries to civilize him. His efforts don't work.

Director

Paul Stanley

Writer

Howard Dimsdale (written by) (as Arthur Dales)

Producer

Leonard Katzman

Composer

John Carl Parker (music composed and conducted by) (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Monroe P. Askins (as Monroe Askins)

Editor

Gerard Wilson

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1971

Release date

Nov 15, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Milburn Stone Doc (credit only) Doc (credit only) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Buck Taylor Newly Newly See fewer	Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
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