Bullet: Part 1 Festus calls Matt's horse Buck. He even says his name earlier in the scene shortly after he walks in and he pronounces it the same way. Adam and Frank go to town, while Callie gathers up some things and goes looking for the Indian. When he feels forced to shoot him, he tells Matt to arrest him for it before the marshal's r Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. 2023 METACRITIC, A FANDOM COMPANY. There wasn't even a character or actor in the episode named Henry, so it's not as if he mixed up the name. For Chester just didn't seem to be too concerned about the lady. Reilly portrayed Orlo Baker, a farmer sweet on his neighbor, Anna May. When the barrel is emptied, there are 23 black stones. Reward poster on the pillar for Matt says "Matt Dillion", not Dillon. He languished in relative obscurity until he landed several guest spots on Jack Webb's Dragnet (1951). Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner.While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. Doc's first name of Galen was probably inspired by the Greek physician and philosopher of the same name who lived from 129 A.D. to around 200 A.D. The indian finally gets better, and Chester lets him ride away with his horse, his saddle, and his rifle. "Get the hell out of Dodge" is a reference to Dodge City, Kansas, which was a favorite location for westerns in the early to mid twentieth century. I think you made a pretty fair trade. The scene is associated with the marriage. Cannon). In the. According to "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows" (8th Edition, pg. Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. (00:26:00). In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene indian tied up into Adam's general store. See production, box office & company info, (teleplay by) (based on the radio series created by), (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), Stage 5 & Stage 6, Paramount Sunset Lot, 5800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA. deputy's job. The mostly continuing wardrobe of a yellow Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). A black stone means "fight" and a white stone means "let her be." (00:23:05), Visible crew/equipment: During the sequence with the fire going on in the town, there is a shot with several guys on horseback riding parallel with the camera. He died with Alternate Versions Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. Learned who later became the mother on The Waltons. Visible crew/equipment: When Festus has put a false article regarding a gold strike and the people are rushing out of town, there is a shot in which the view is head on to the street full of riders and wagons as people are leaving town and the roof of the set is visible over the street instead of sky. When the school teacher is questioning the father in court, he places a farmers' almanac on the judge's bench and walks away leaving it. Gunsmoke is an American western radio series, which was developed for radio by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell.The series ran for nine seasons and was broadcast by CBS. The first episode of the series originally aired in the United States on April 26, 1952, and the final first-run episode aired on June 11, 1961. Dennis Weaver, who played Chester, started his program and had to leave Gunsmoke. A pretty girl arrives in town and chases Chester, who's happy for her to do so, but the young woman has a secret that may land her in jail. | Following his Broadway debut in "Come Back, Little Sheba", Weaver found work in plays by Tennessee Williams off-Broadway and then made his movie debut at Universal in the western Horizons West (1952). People loved Gunsmoke so much that the series would likely appear in any "Best Show in History" list. When he feels forced to shoot him, he tells Matt to arrest him for it before the marshal's reputation comes into question by everyone in town. Although they played father and son in this episode, 7 biggest mistakes in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, The 20 biggest mistakes in The Wizard of Oz, 40 biggest mistakes in The Big Bang Theory, 6 Cool things you've never noticed in movies, The biggest mistakes in the Harry Potter movies, 25 mistakes you never noticed in great movies, 7 mistakes in Beetlejuice you never spotted. The pot belly stove in the Sheriff's office has the stovepipe exiting through the front wall, there is no stovepipe or chimney showing on the front of the building? However, there is enough to keep you fixated as to what is going to happen. Writers John Meston (teleplay by) Frank Paris (story by) Callie goes to get water. ones used on Gunsmoke. William Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 - February 24, 2006) was an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006.Weaver's two most famous roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty partner Chester Goode/Proudfoot on the CBS western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud . It might not work but he had to try. At the forefront of this massive program was Marshal of Dodge City, Matt Dillon. cheek of his rear end. Dillon is riding to save actor David Canary from blowing However, the show failed to find mass appeal and was cancelled after just one season. It may have been extremely popular during its run, but in 1967, Gunsmoke was on the verge being canceled by CBS. on the picture. Chester is leaving to visit his cousin Thurlow. The army deserter is being sent back to his unit to fight the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Gen. Custer. Camera shot changes back to the prior viewpoint and the blanket has reappeared. True played by Micheal During the last ten years of the series, James Arness was suffering from severe arthritis, which got so bad that all of his scenes for each episode were shot on a single day, allowing Arness to rest and recuperate in between. Just after the gunfight, you can see the extra bullets on his gun belt. Shiloh alerts Marshal Dillon to the events. (00:21:40), Continuity mistake: Matt arrests two cattle rustlers and ties them up back to back in their wagon for the ride back to Dodge. The other ranchers, upset about losing their water supply, vote on whether to fight the woman or let her be. This is not a mispronunciation, as the river flowing in that area is really said that way, and not as the state of Arkansas. Dennis Weaver stated on his commentary about his time on this show that he seriously regretted giving Chester his limp. "Gunsmoke," which began in 1952 as a radio show with William Conrad, landed on the CBS television network as a half-hour black-and-white drama set in a raw Kansas town in 1873. For years, Saturday evenings belonged entirely to Gunsmoke. Look at the lead horse. | Source: CBS False usually but The china/dishes you will see in many episodes are the Blue Willow designs. Quotes This meant that the opening title sequence had to be re-filmed. A female rancher hires workers to dig a water ditch on her property and hires two gunmen for protection. This record was tied by. True. Marshal Matt Dillon and the citizenry of Dodge City, Kansas. The series was set in the 1870s. many times. Doc Adams is riding out to tend to a very sick man, but along the way he encounters a stranger who insists Doc must turn around and go back to Dodge or else he'll kill his horse so he can go no further. Why did Chester walk with a limp? His left eyebrow looks OK. I wanted to be a leading man instead of a second banana." It is a design that has been around since the late 1700s. Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. Meanwhile, her mother Joan(Louise Latham) had a whole different plan for her daughter's life. This person is in cowboy clothes, but could be part of the crew, not realizing the scene was being filmed. The radio series ran for more than four hundred episodes, and lasted until 1961. But only one episode brought Matt Dillion's gang all together. One of his fellow alumni was actress Shelley Winters who later helped him to get into films. Upvote valid corrections to help move entries into the. When he feels forced to shoot him, he tells Matt to arrest him for it before the marshal's reputation comes into question by everyone in town. (00:00:25 - 00:24:30), Continuity mistake: When the school teacher is questioning the father in court, he places a farmers' almanac on the judge's bench and walks away leaving it. "Chester's Indian" was the 32nd episode of Season 7 of Gunsmoke, also the 265th overall episode of the series. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He installs a wood cross at the grave. The beginning sequence with Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) walking around through the graves on Boot Hill and giving the opening narration was taken directly from the radio series. Country songs have reference to Marshal Matt Dillon never putting his boots under Miss Kitty Russell's bed, or hanging his hat up at her place. Camera shot changes to Matt's point of view and Chester has no blanket as he speaks. Most of the windows on set do not have glass. Different theme music is also used. Suggested correction: He calls him "Emery." He hadn't realized how much work it would become to maintain in everything Chester did. Adam Kimbro. Why Was Chester Written Off of Gunsmoke? Died on the same day and at the same age as Don Knotts. MARX "Cowboys & Miners" Blue 54mm Gunsmoke Western Horses Playset Figure. Matt is very tired when he receives a report that two cowboys from out of town are drunk and accosting women on the sidewalks. No one told the cast about the series being cancelled. Near the end of the episode, there's a gunfight, and they show. No he was always covered by a shirt or blanket. Yes, quite a few timeseven on the first television episode. Sam the bartender weighs the gold and says it is worth $420. In one episode Festus refers to Dillon's horse as 'Buck'. A long, long running Western series about the adventures of U.S. On his way to a . In Steven Spielberg's Duel (1971), Dennis Weaver's character stops at a filling station. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. More typically, Callie immediately gets hysterical, because she had been trying to help the Indian escape from the local Indian Reservation, and their tracker, Simeon (Gary Walberg). During the sequence with the fire going on in the town, there is a shot with several guys on horseback riding parallel with the camera. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. There's a 1930s/40s vintage car in the background of this episode. He locates them and finds it difficult to restrain himself from taking the law in his own hands. Chester: Well, I didn't wanna do it, Mr. Dillon, but I, I just didn't have no choice. The setting of Gunsmoke is Dodge City, Kansas during the 1870's. Did James Arness have a bad leg? He even says his name earlier in the scene shortly after he walks in and he pronounces it the same way. For more information about the name of Matt Dillon's horse, click on the picture. Other mistake: Jeb throws a big party at Miss Kitty's saloon and pays for it with a poke full of gold. Matt Dillon rode a number of horses during As Chester cares for the young indian, he becomes his friend. His career really took off with McCloud and with the Steven Spielberg-directed Duel (1971), a thriller made for the small screen (essentially a one-man show) in which a lone driver is menaced by a sinister petrol tanker driven by an unseen force. his badge on. The episode ends with a truly fifties television bromance scene between Matt and Chester. Factual error: The George Washington $20 dollar gold certificate bills shown when the wife finds the stolen money were issued in 1906. In the scene behind Callie is an unidentified man who disappears when the scene cuts to Chester. Chester is forced to take the Indian out into the woods and care for his gunshot for several days. Well, we still got Doc. Director Alan Crosland Jr. . S4, Ep18 10 Jan. 1959 Marshal Proudfoot 7.6 (165) Rate Marshal Matt Dillon: No.Festus Haggen: Why not, Matthew?U.S. Doc Adams makes fun of Chester, but the creepy simpleton claims he is only there to pick up the mail for Marshal Dillon. None of the bullets are missing. In the radio version, Chester's last name was Proudfoot ("borrowed" from the works of J.R.R. During the series, a total of 480 original episodes were broadcast, including . Goofs Later it is heard the Indian escaped. The U.S. Anna May however, was sweet on Newly. They're talking while riding. After sixteen seasons, the producers decided to let, The gunfight between Matt Dillon and an unknown gunman that opened every episode was shot on the same main street as that used in. It was originally produced for CBS by Filmcrafters at the Producers Studio (now the Raleigh Studio). Factual error: In the opening scene Marshal Dillon walks in Boot Hill cemetery. In the series' 20 seasons, Matt Dillon kissed only one lady: According to a TV Guide article published in the August 23, 1975 issue (just before the show left the air), twenty-six actors tested for the role of Matt Dillon. There wasn't even a character or actor in the episode named Henry, so it's not as if he mixed up the name. He was in the forefront of environmental activism, a proponent of alternative energy and recycling (his Colorado home, called "Earthship", was primarily constructed from recycled tyres and aluminium cans). When the barrel is emptied, there are 23 black stones. Crazy Credits it by the way. Most memorably, the phrase was made famous by this show, in which villains were often commanded to "get the hell out of Dodge". (00:44:00). When the show first aired in the United Kingdom, it was known as "Gun Law". Chester's character had no surname until Baer ad libbed "Proudfoot" during an early rehearsal. In the radio series, Miss Kitty Russell was a madam for prostitutes. (00:26:00 - 00:29:00). Matt sets out with a vengeance to capture two trouble-making Texas cowhands who dragged Chester and left him near death. Mount your horses and prepare for a wild ride revisiting the cast of Gunsmoke. In "The Bullet: Part 1 Festus calls Matt's horse Buck . the twenty years Gunsmoke Revealing mistake: At 40 minutes in Doc is treating a gunman. This episode features three buffalo hunters in a fight with each other. In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene Indian tied up into Adam's general store. It featured some notable actors, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, etc. This was the only time the name of the horse is mentioned during the entire series. one old friend was even In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene Indian tied up into Adam's general store. Unfortunately, according to Arness, the cancellation at the end of the 20th season got them by surprise. The army deserter is being sent back to his unit to fight the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Gen. Custer. When she leaves, the scene cuts back to Dillon and the cross is missing. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). He calls him "Emery." Hans Gruber is also the name of the primary villain (played by Alan Rickman) in the 1988 film Die Hard. See production, box office & company info, (story by) (screenplay by) (based on the radio series created by), (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), (developed for television by) (uncredited). Connections (00:15:45). Matt arrests two cattle rustlers and ties them up back to back in their wagon for the ride back to Dodge. He even lied about his age to get his first The two rustlers later change positions in the wagon for no apparent reason. When she leaves, the scene cuts back to Dillon and the cross is missing. Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 - April 28, 1991) was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the CBS western television series Gunsmoke.Although he appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles (such as "Brisco" in S4E32's "Change Of Heart), he was first cast as Festus in season 8 episode 13, December 8, 1962 "Us Haggens." Dillon was shown sleeping in his clothes or long johns. continuity problems from shoot to shoot. "Gunsmoke" ran for 20 years on the air and featured a colorful cast of characters. Gunsmoke: MON-THURS | 10AM, 11AM, 1:30PM, 4PM, 7PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9PM, FRIDAYS | 6PM, 7PM ET & ON WEEKENDS Over the course of nine seasons, Chester Goode became a vital player in Dodge City. . "Chester's Indian" was the 32nd episode of Season 7 of Gunsmoke, also the 265th overall episode of the series. Callie's dad Adam hates Indians; he has Callie locked up in the house because he does not want her to meet any men (and leave her home-servitude as the family maid), and he is riding the prairie hoping to kill the Indian. (00:47:00), Continuity mistake: When Matt and Chester get up in the morning, Chester is in a chair with a blanket covering him up to his chin. Matt Dillon rode a number of horses during the twenty years Gunsmoke was on the air. Callie is also afraid that her father Adam (Karl Swenson) and brother Frank (Lew Brown) will kill Eddie if they find out Callie is in love with him. Marshal's Service provided local law enforcement in territories, not in states. He took hold of his horse's reins, grabbed the rope that hung from the saddle, and looked up and down the hill for a place to set a trap - using horse sense. Chester confronts the pair of drunken cowboys, but they laugh at him. In March of 1974, John Reilly appeared in the "Gunsmoke" episode entitled, "To Ride A Yeller Horse". Dates on grave markers include 1883 and 1882. The shadow of the boom mic is extremely obvious. 39 of 41 found this interesting | Share this Growing up with that china design the grandparents used it is easy to spot. used to minimize wardrobe Festus Haggen: Don't you think somebody oughta reckon with him, Matthew? Matt Dillon: I see. Oneas a reminder that he killed a friend. Chester and Matt hear a gunshot and the scene then pans to some buggies, horses and people at The Wedding area. Design and text 1996 - 2023 Jon Sandys. not always. Kansas entered the Union in 1861. Depending on who made them and the exact design, some are quite valuable. You are about to exit without submitting your review. Character mistake: When Festus is arresting his cousin portrayed by Shug Wooley, as he helps him up off the floor, he distinctly calls him Henry when that cousin's name is Emory. The Returning - S12-E22. Yeswhen they resisted arrest. The George Washington $20 dollar gold certificate bills shown when the wife finds the stolen money were issued in 1906. Sholo, Jeb's mining partner, says, "There's $700 worth of gold there. Truethis was the responsibility of the Army. I'll give it eight out of ten Stars. Vintage Marx 1950-60s Gunsmoke Western Play Set SCARCE BLUE . The shadow of the boom mic is extremely obvious. His experience with horses began long before he landed the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on the iconic television series. There were 635 episodes and many of the outdoor scenes for this show were shot in Johnson Canyon near Kanab, Utah. The scene is associated with the marriage. There is less time devoted to the chase and capture of the two bad guys, which leads to less tension being built. Matt and Chester jump on horses and ride out, and if you look closely at the background, there's the car, traveling by for about two seconds. Chester's Dilemma: Directed by Ted Post. The viewer knows the army deserter will soon die in the Battle of Little Big Horn on June 25, 1876 - seven years before the date on one of the grave markers. The production made sure that all three characters (Dillon, Chester, and Festus . Chester: Old Doc just had to have somethin' to eat. And so Chester's limp was born. Marshal Matt Dillon: He's got no left hand?Festus Haggen: That's right. 495). The opening shoot out in the title sequence of TV's Gunsmoke was shot on the same street seen in the Laurel and Hardy film Way Out West. Young Dennis proved himself a gifted track and field athlete while studying for a degree in fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. Arkansas City is a town south of Wichita with a population of abut twelve thousand. The man does shoot the horse and Doc does shoot the man dead. The switch happened in season nine, in the episode "The Prairie Wolfer.". Follow/Fav Intentions. He was a deputy Marshal in Dodge, Hays City and He was failin' so bad. Trivia: Although they played father and son in this episode, Jack Elam was only six years older than Harry Dean Stanton. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. Look at the lead horse. In 1971, at the height of the show's popularity on primetime through the show's high-rated Monday timeslot, then-CBS VP of daytime programs. On his way to a fishing vacation, Chester stumbles into a human drama when he shoots and wounds a fleeing Indian (Eddie Little Sky) that he mistakes for a thief. See production, box office & company info, (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), (developed for television by) (uncredited), Stage 5 & Stage 6, Paramount Sunset Lot, 5800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA. However, there are only 14 ranchers in the room. At the end of the episode Marshal Dillon and Chester discuss an Army deserter who had just been acquitted of a murder that Marshal Dillon was sure he had committed. Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback. Originally a popular radio show (called "Gun Law"), Gunsmokeis one of the most popular TV westerns in television history. Other mistake: The pot belly stove in the Sheriff's office has the stovepipe exiting through the front wall, there is no stovepipe or chimney showing on the front of the building? He was a struggling actor in Hollywood in 1955, earning $60 a week delivering flowers when he was offered $300 a week for a role in a new CBS television series, Gunsmoke (1955). While Chester, Callie and the Indian are the only three people in the cabin, a few times the camera shows Callie, someone else is sitting at a table, near where Chester is. Another horse, pictured below, is named Marshal. Sarah comes out and they talk. He then goes on to the sick man's house, but he dies anyways. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. Episode aired Feb 25, 1961 TV-G 30 m IMDb RATING 7.9 /10 153 YOUR RATING Rate Western While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. When he feels forced to shoot him, he tells Matt to arrest him for it before the marshal's reputation comes into question by everyone in town.Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. Canary played ranch hand Candy on Bonanza for Answer: the right Gunsmoke is the longest-running Western in history, airing 20 seasons with 635 episodes for 20 years. Other mistake: Near the end of the episode, there's a gunfight, and they show Matt Dillon reloading his gun. One of Chester's most noticeable features is his stiff right leg the cause of which is never explicitly stated, though it's implied that he was injured during the Civil War. Accented in a slow Texan drawl (his regular catchphrase was "There you go..") and decked out with cowboy hat, lasso and sheepskin jacket, McCloud went about his tasks pretty much the same way he would have done out in the West -- often to the chagrin of his boss, nevertheless always apprehending the villain in the end (sometimes on horseback). See production, box office & company info, (story by) (screenplay by) (based on the radio series created by), (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), (developed for television by) (uncredited), Another look at the soul of a pioneer doctor. Each man votes by dropping a small stone into a barrel. Matt got him first, Falsehe took his name from the poet Dylan Thomas. Each state (or federal court district) had one U.S. marshal, who was in charge of all of the deputy U.S. marshals in that particular jurisdiction; Matt Dillon would have been a deputy U.S. marshal. | Yes. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. CBS | Air Date: May 12, 1962. Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. It seems like Chester felt guilty that he shot the young brave, and wanted to help him escape too. The Indian appears and asks for help. A young cowhand says the men Matt are looking for have gone west along the Ar -KAN-sas. This scene is taken from a Gunsmoke two-part episode entitled During World War II, he served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. Buffalo Bill.Weaver served as President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1973 to 1975. Yes he was shown wearing them in a show. When Matt and Chester get up in the morning, Chester is in a chair with a blanket covering him up to his chin. Each man votes by dropping a small stone into a barrel. Throughout his career, Arness worked with many different horses and became known for his skills as a rider. Again, Conrad's sense of what the program would be supervened, and Chester was born. As he drives off, the character who filled up his car is seen, from a distance, walking back towards the station, walking in a stiff-legged limp, like Weaver's Chester Goode character from this show. Another horse, pictured below, is named Marshal. was no other option. It lasted to 1975. Festus finally became deputy marshal because Dillon's deputy of nine seasons, Chester, left the show. Character mistake: Reward poster on the pillar for Matt says "Matt Dillion", not Dillon. One of the men, a giant of a man named Stobo, lassos Chester and drags Chester through the town out onto the prairie where they leave him severely injured. His last episode, titled "Bently," saw Chester leave Dodge City, Kan. to find a murderer following a suspicious deathbed confession. Dennis Weaver, whose portrayal of Deputy Chester Goode in the classic television western "Gunsmoke" made him the favorite sidekick of the early television era, died on Friday at his . A pretty girl arrives in town and chases Chester, who's happy for her to do so, but the young woman has a secret that may land her in jail. At the end of the episode Marshal Dillon and Chester discuss an Army deserter who had just been acquitted of a murder that Marshal Dillon was sure he had committed. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the episode, which was written by Kathleen Hite, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on May 12, 1962. The phrase took on its current meaning in the 1960s and 70s when teenagers began to use it in its current form. Yesto Marshal Mark Handlin, Marshal Josh Stryker and to In 1975, CBS considered renewing the series while. When camera cuts to the judge with a clear shot of where the almanac was left, it is not there. was on the air. Matt sets out with a vengeance to capture two trouble-making Texas cowhands who dragged Chester and left him near death.Matt sets out with a vengeance to capture two trouble-making Texas cowhands who dragged Chester and left him near death.Matt sets out with a vengeance to capture two trouble-making Texas cowhands who dragged Chester and left him near death. To Prime time Network and Cable TV Shows '' ( 8th Edition pg. Considered renewing the series being cancelled of Matt Dillon 's horse as 'Buck ' story by ) Callie to. 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