Goaded by a newspaper man craving a story and strangers craving excitement, two sons return to Dodge determined to find the man who shot their wanted father in the back years earlier.Goaded by a newspaper man craving a story and strangers craving excitement, two sons return to Dodge determined to find the man who shot their wanted father in the back years earlier.Goaded by a newspaper man craving a story and strangers craving excitement, two sons return to Dodge determined to find the man who shot their wanted father in the back years earlier.
Photos
- Townsman
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- Townsman
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- Thad
- (uncredited)
- Townsman
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis entry was originally scheduled for 1 April 1967 as episode #12.28 and would have been the final series episode , but CBS chairman William Paley "uncancelled" the show for a 13th season. The episode was held back and used to fill a hole in the schedule.
- GoofsAs the stagecoach comes into town, it is pulled by four chestnut sorrels with light manes and tails, but when it arrives at the station a minute later, the horses are dark bays with black manes and tails.
- Quotes
[the spokes on Doc's buggy are loose]
Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams: How much is it going to cost me to have 'em fixed?
Festus Haggen: Shouldn't 'mount t'much; fifty cents'll do... Soakin' in the crik a few hours'll swell them spokes back tight as pin feathers on a prairie chicken's rump.
Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams: Soakin' in the crik?
Festus Haggen: Sure.
Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams: And while you're sitting there, letting the wheels soak, I suppose you'll do a little fishing?
Festus Haggen: Now that you mention it...
Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams: So I end up paying you fifty cents to fish.
Festus Haggen: Well, Doc, I'm gonna have t'dig me some worms, catch me some grasshoppers. That's tirin'. If it wasn't for them wheels needin' soakin', I wouldn't have to....
When Frank and Amos get to Dodge they meet their grandfather, Jonathan Cole, that has a farm outside town. Jonathan was with Frank that night but due to a stroke he has trouble remembering exactly what happened.
When the newspaper man, Stoner, baits a citizen into telling them that Marshal Dillon was the one that shot Frank in the back, Amos vows to have it out with the Marshal.
This episode is very well written and very well performed. With some episode not living up to the 'Gunsmoke' standard, this show returns to the roots that made the series such a great program to watch. This is one of the better shows in the entire collection. Great watch.
NOTE: This episode was filmed in the 12th season but was preempted and never shown. It was placed in the line-up for the 13th season. Roger Ewing (Thad) had left the show and was not in the new cast opening credits. Therefore, Roger Ewing is uncredited in this episode even though he had a speaking part. They did cut out a scene where Matt, Doc and Thad were talking and Thad was going to check Front Street and he meets the brothers entering the Marshal's office. That is why it looks kind of awkward when the scene starts with the brothers already talking with Matt.
- kfo9494
- Jul 29, 2013