Gunsmoke The Wake (Season 6, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

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Gunsmoke

The Wake (Season 6, Episode 13)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

A man brings his dead friend into Dodge to give him a proper wake.

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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)

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 10, 1960

Release date

Dec 10, 1960 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 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)
Denver Pyle Gus Gus See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Anne Seymour Mrs. Boggs Mrs. Boggs See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Michael Hinn Joe Brant Joe Brant See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
George Selk Moss Moss See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Bill Borzage Accordionist (uncredited) Accordionist (uncredited) See fewer	Way Down East (1935)
Danny Borzage Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Duke Fishman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
John George Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Scaramouche (1923)
Augie Gomez Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Sagebrush Family Trails West (1940)
Connie Lamont Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Call of the West (1930)
Fred McDougall Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Rex Moore Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Chick Sheridan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Ted Smile Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Lawless Rider (1954)

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