Gunsmoke Who Lives by the Sword (Season 2, Episode 34)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

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Gunsmoke

Who Lives by the Sword (Season 2, Episode 34)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Despicable gunman Joe Delk provokes Lew and Billy Baxter and easily kills the inexperienced young men in gunfights, but Matt's swift and unexpected reaction soon has Delk experiencing nightmares and self-doubt.

Showrunner

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writer

John Meston (story by) (screenplay by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Michael Luciano

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated May 18, 1957

Release date

May 18, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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 Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Harold J. Stone Joe Delk Joe Delk See fewer	The Wrong Man (1956)
Steven Terrell Billy Baxter Billy Baxter See fewer	Life with Father (1953)
Robert C. Ross Lew Baxter Lew Baxter See fewer	Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
Harry Woods Snyder (as Harry Wood) Snyder (as Harry Wood) See fewer	The Viking (1928)
Sheila Noonan Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Baxter See fewer	The Incredible Petrified World (1959)
Hal Baylor Mike Mike See fewer	Big Jim McLain (1952)
Clem Fuller Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Willie Keeler Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Cock-Eyed World (1929)
Charles King Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
Bert Rumsey Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)