Gunsmoke The First People (Season 13, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The First People (Season 13, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

When a new Indian tribal leader wants changes, the white Reservation Police Chief balks. When Marshal Dillon arrives some free-rein Indian police officers drum up charges on Matt and the new leader.

Creator

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

Director

Robert Totten

Writers

Calvin Clements Sr. (written by) (as Calvin Clements) | Paul Savage (story consultant) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | John Meston (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

John Mantley (produced by)

Composer

John Carl Parker (music composed by) (as Johnny Parker)

Cinematographer

Monroe P. Askins (director of photography) (as Monroe Askins)

Editor

Donald W. Ernst (as Don Ernst)

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 1968

Release date

Feb 19, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
James Arness Matt Matt See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Gene Evans Thomas Evans Thomas Evans See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Todd Armstrong John Eagle Wing John Eagle Wing See fewer	Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
James Almanzar Mako Mako See fewer	The Black Cauldron (1985)
Jimmy Lydon Baines (as James Lydon) Baines (as James Lydon) See fewer	Tom Brown's School Days (1940)
Jack Elam William Prange William Prange See fewer	Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Richard Hale White Buffalo White Buffalo See fewer	Scaramouche (1952)
Eddie Little Sky Indian Policeman Indian Policeman See fewer	The Car (1977)
Bill Erwin Captain Captain See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Clones (1973)
Duke Fishman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Bill Hart Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Cherokee Landrum Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited) See fewer	Broken Arrow (1956)
Felix Locher Grey Feather (uncredited) Grey Feather (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Bert Madrid Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Black Sunday (1977)
Rod McGaughy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Silverado (1985)
Rex Moore Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	El Diablo Rides (1939)
Rudy Sooter Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Lucian Tiger Strongbow (uncredited) Strongbow (uncredited) See fewer