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  • Gunsmoke The Quest for Asa Janin (Season 8, Episode 38)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Quest for Asa Janin (Season 8, Episode 38)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

A young man is convicted of killing the saloon girl he wanted for his own. Matt is so sure that the young man is really innocent that he goes on the road after another suspect to prevent an unjust hanging.
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Writer
Paul Savage (written by)
Producer
Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)
Composer
Cinematographer
Frank V. Phillips (as Frank Phillips)
Editor
Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 1, 1963

Release date
Jun 1, 1963 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon   See fewer
Anthony Caruso
Macklin Macklin   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Scotsman Scotsman   See fewer
George Keymas
Pardee Pardee   See fewer
James Nusser
Louie Pheeters Louie Pheeters   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Colridge Colridge   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Warden Warden   See fewer
Edward Faulkner
Deputy (as Ed Faulkner) Deputy (as Ed Faulkner)   See fewer
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Bartender (as Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez) Bartender (as Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Shug Fisher
Barkeep (uncredited) Barkeep (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Madrid
Scotsman's Henchman (uncredited) Scotsman's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Mayo
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Sheridan
Scotsman's Henchman (uncredited) Scotsman's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Smith
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucian Tiger
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Mexican Townsman (uncredited) Mexican Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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