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  • Gunsmoke The Man Who Would Be Marshal (Season 2, Episode 37)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Man Who Would Be Marshal (Season 2, Episode 37)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Major Emmett Egan has been approved for the job of marshal by the War Department. Matt agrees to let him have his job if Egan shadows him for a week to see if he can handle it.
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Showrunner
Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)
Writers
David Victor (screenplay by) | Herbert Little Jr. (screenplay by) | John Meston (story by)
Producer
Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 15, 1957

Release date
Jun 15, 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon   See fewer
Dennis Weaver
Chester Chester   See fewer
Herbert Rudley
Emmett Egan Emmett Egan   See fewer
Alex Sharp
Jeff Willoughby Jeff Willoughby   See fewer
Kelly Thordsen
Wilson Willoughby Wilson Willoughby   See fewer
Walter Barnes
O' Dell O' Dell   See fewer
Kirby Smith
Sam Botkin Sam Botkin   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Bozeman Bozeman   See fewer
June Carter Cash
Clarise (as June Carter) Clarise (as June Carter)   See fewer
Ned Glass
Mr. Phipps Mr. Phipps   See fewer
George Selk
Moss Grimmick Moss Grimmick   See fewer
Fred Carson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred McDougall
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Noel
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Rumsey
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Wescoatt
Gere (uncredited) Gere (uncredited)   See fewer
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