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  • Gunsmoke The Coward (Season 4, Episode 26)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Coward (Season 4, Episode 26)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

A coward gambler, who's too cheap to hire a gunman, wants Matt dead for a beating he got from him years ago, so he starts some talk around Dodge about the big reputation any person could gain, if they simply killed Matt.
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Creator
Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)
Director
Writers
John Meston (written 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
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 7, 1959

Release date
Mar 7, 1959 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon   See fewer
Dennis Weaver
Chester Chester   See fewer
Barry Atwater
Ed Eby Ed Eby   See fewer
House Peters Jr.
Nat Swan Nat Swan   See fewer
James Beck
Jack Massey (as Jim Beck) Jack Massey (as Jim Beck)   See fewer
George Selk
Moss Grimmick Moss Grimmick   See fewer
John Breen
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Doucette
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Clem Fuller
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Augie Gomez
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Lamont
Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Cactus Mack
Barfly with Gun (uncredited) Barfly with Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred McDougall
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
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