Gunsmoke Snakebite (Season 4, Episode 15)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Snakebite (Season 4, Episode 15)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Claustrophobic plainsman Poney Thompson is arrested for murdering a man who maliciously shot his dog, but an ironic fate awaits him after he breaks free from Chester's custody.

Director

Ted Post

Writer

John Meston (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1958

Release date

Dec 20, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Andy Clyde Poney Thompson Poney Thompson See fewer	Three Men from Texas (1940)
Warren Oates Jed Hakes Jed Hakes See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Charles Maxwell Walt Moorman Walt Moorman See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Medical Center (1969)
Clem Fuller Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
John George Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Scaramouche (1923)
Bert Rumsey Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)