His fractious relationship with Clifford provided much of the enjoyment inherent in the show. While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. James Arness was a talented horseman who was able to perform most of his own stunts on Gunsmoke. The cast and crew were all expecting another season, three at most, at least until the series had seven hundred episodes. Chester spends every afternoon at the stage depot so he can prey on any single women that arrive in Dodge City. Arkansas City is a town south of Wichita with a population of abut twelve thousand. Even though he does not kill them, Matt finds a way to come very close and achieve appropriate payback. it by the way. Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. Sam the bartender weighs the gold and says it is worth $420. 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. Camera shot changes to Matt's point of view and Chester has no blanket as he speaks. This person is in cowboy clothes, but could be part of the crew, not realizing the scene was being filmed. Callie goes to get water. Kitty later gives the poke of gold back to Jeb and tells him, "The party is on me." his badge on. 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. 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. 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. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner.While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). Design and text 1996 - 2023 Jon Sandys. Three of the children from The Brady Bunch (1969) appeared in episodes: The cast of the radio version was completely different than the television version. Tolkien), but when the show moved to television, his last name was changed to Goode. The series was set in the 1870s. Doc Adams first name on the show was Galen. Mount your horses and prepare for a wild ride revisiting the cast of Gunsmoke. However, the Indian has already touched the heart of Callie Dell (Jena Engstrom), a lonely young white woman. The only Gunsmoke introduction not showing Dillon in a showdown shows him . "Gunsmoke" fans, though, will always remember Chester for his contribution to the long-running CBS drama.. Miss Kitty's Occupation Not Mentioned On TV Show. Quotes Each man votes by dropping a small stone into a barrel. As Chester cares for the young indian, he becomes his friend. Suggested correction: He calls him "Emery." Marshal Matt Dillon and the citizenry of Dodge City, Kansas. Director Alan Crosland Jr. was no other option. "Chester's Indian" was the 32nd episode of Season 7 of Gunsmoke, also the 265th overall episode of the series. And so Chester's limp was born. When she leaves, the scene cuts back to Dillon and the cross is missing. 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. The man does shoot the horse and Doc does shoot the man dead. He even lied about his age to get his first Revealing mistake: At 40 minutes in Doc is treating a gunman. 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). However, on the radio version of the show, his name was Charles. Callie is broken hearted, because she wanted to go with the indian, and he rejected her. S4, Ep18 10 Jan. 1959 Marshal Proudfoot 7.6 (165) Rate ". This is a trick question. The half-hour episodes in the early years of the series are by necessity stories that lack the depth of the later ones of a full hour. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. ". The episode ends with a truly fifties television bromance scene between Matt and Chester. . Factual error: In the opening scene Marshal Dillon walks in Boot Hill cemetery. Originally a popular radio show (called "Gun Law"), Gunsmokeis one of the most popular TV westerns in television history. "Chester's Indian" was the 32nd episode of Season 7 of Gunsmoke, also the 265th overall episode of the series. Yes. Share. continuity problems from shoot to shoot. Meanwhile Callie is visiting the indian every day, in spite of her father Adam stalking her all the time. 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). Hans Gruber is also the name of the primary villain (played by Alan Rickman) in the 1988 film Die Hard. from the old west's Calamity Jane whose real name was Martha 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. Soundtracks, The show was slated to be cancelled in 1967 due to low ratings, but CBS President. "Gunsmoke" was created by writer John Meston and producer Norman MacDonnell as a radio series that premiered on CBS in 1952. No Dillon is in a show down, but it's different than the The shadow of the boom mic is extremely obvious. It seems like Chester felt guilty that he shot the young brave, and wanted to help him escape too. After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964). In the scene behind Callie is an unidentified man who disappears when the scene cuts to Chester. Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. one old friend was even Director Andrew V. McLaglen Writers John Meston (based on the radio series created by) Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) Died on the same day and at the same age as Don Knotts. Later it is heard the Indian escaped. Far from Dodge, Chester finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to extract a bullet in order to save Doc's life after the two are ambushed by a pair of savage prairie wolfers. the front. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the episode, which was written by Kathleen Hite, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on May 12, 1962. Anyways, don't you think somebody ought to go reckon with him?U.S. Different theme music is also used. The duties Matt Dillon performed would have been handled by a town marshal or county sheriff (in this case, Ford County). Many of them read about it in the trade publications. Other mistake: Jeb throws a big party at Miss Kitty's saloon and pays for it with a poke full of gold. Camera shot changes to Matt's point of view and Chester has no blanket as he speaks. not always. Starring: Dennis Weaver, James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Glenn Strange. The door starts to open before the explosion goes off. In the radio series, Miss Kitty Russell was a madam for prostitutes. Later it is heard the Indian escaped. Trivia: Although they played father and son in this episode, Jack Elam was only six years older than Harry Dean Stanton. Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback. 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. 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). 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. When the barrel is emptied, there are 23 black stones. (00:26:00). For Starting at the 3:20 mark, when Chester confronts the two Texans bothering the town ladies, you can see the boom microphone, swinging back and forth between characters, in the top glass pane to the left of the cowboy with his back to the camera. Alternate Versions Once everyone was cast for Gunsmoke, it became apparent to the producers that they had cast two men who, at the time, appeared like leading men, so to differentiate between the two characters, Dennis had to find a way to make it clear that Chester was the sidekick. Doc says if he does that he'll shoot the man. In March of 1974, John Reilly appeared in the "Gunsmoke" episode entitled, "To Ride A Yeller Horse". However, there are only 14 ranchers in the room. Marshal Matt Dillon: Because it was my bullet that took his hand. One of his fellow alumni was actress Shelley Winters who later helped him to get into films. 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. 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. 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. Chester's character had no surname until Baer ad libbed "Proudfoot" during an early rehearsal. on the picture. Matt Dillon rode a number of horses during cheek of his rear end. Look at Doc's eyebrow. Throughout the show, the surviving brother is as referred to as "Nate," but in the credits, he is "Nat.". Another horse, pictured below, is named Marshal. Shiloh alerts Marshal Dillon to the events. Comedy writer. 495). Chester and Matt hear a gunshot and the scene then pans to some buggies, horses and people at The Wedding area. Yes he was shown wearing them in a show. 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. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Chester is sent in his place and they manage to rope him and drag him through the streets, leaving him for dead outside of town. 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? False usually but (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. 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. It featured some notable actors, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, etc. 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. Yeswhen they resisted arrest. She wanted her to marry the rich guy in town. Young Dennis proved himself a gifted track and field athlete while studying for a degree in fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. Have seen 3 different series designs used on Gunsmoke. In many episodes, Chester has what appears to be a wallet in his left rear pocket, but he never takes it out. They're talking while riding. 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. Festus finally became deputy marshal because Dillon's deputy of nine seasons, Chester, left the show. This is not a mispronunciation, as the river flowing in that area is really said that way, and not as the state of Arkansas. It lasted to 1975. Most of the windows on set do not have glass. Upvote valid corrections to help move entries into the. . 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. Reward poster on the pillar for Matt says "Matt Dillion", not Dillon. Canary played ranch hand Candy on Bonanza for Revealing mistake: 15 minutes in, they blow open a safe. himself up while extracting nitro from dynamite. For years, Saturday evenings belonged entirely to Gunsmoke. Dates on grave markers include 1883 and 1882. The switch happened in season nine, in the episode "The Prairie Wolfer.". The army deserter is being sent back to his unit to fight the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Gen. Custer. 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 . Chester and Matt hear a gunshot and the scene then pans to some buggies, horses and people at. Depending on who made them and the exact design, some are quite valuable. He then goes on to the sick man's house, but he dies anyways. The two rustlers later change positions in the wagon for no apparent reason. way. Gunsmoke's 20 seasons set the record for the most seasons for a scripted prime-time drama series on American television. Add more and vote on your favourites! many times. Matt Dillon: Where's Doc's horse, Chester? 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. Sarah comes out and they talk. It may have been extremely popular during its run, but in 1967, Gunsmoke was on the verge being canceled by CBS. The china/dishes you will see in many episodes are the Blue Willow designs. 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. Chester Goode, Matt Dillion's friend and deputy for the first nine years (1955-64) of the TV version of Gunsmoke was given the limp and "twangy" accent by the actor Dennis Weaver. Gunsmoke (1955-1975) Episode List Season: OR Year: 1959 S4, Ep17 3 Jan. 1959 Young Love 7.3 (137) Rate Over the objections of his sometime partner Rod Allison, treacherous Jim Box murders aging rancher Jesse Wheat, then attempts to steal cattle from Wheat's young widow. Each man votes by dropping a small stone into a barrel. In the radio version, Chester's last name was Proudfoot ("borrowed" from the works of J.R.R. On his way to a . In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene Indian tied up into Adam's general store. However, there is enough to keep you fixated as to what is going to happen. Most memorably, the phrase was made famous by this show, in which villains were often commanded to "get the hell out of Dodge". He made several more pictures, mostly westerns, but was largely cast in minor roles. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in Gunsmoke (1955). ending his vacation plans. One at the end of the In one episode Festus refers to Dillon's horse as 'Buck'. Learned who later became the mother on The Waltons. His last episode, titled "Bently," saw Chester leave Dodge City, Kan. to find a murderer following a suspicious deathbed confession. Chester: Well, I didn't wanna do it, Mr. Dillon, but I, I just didn't have no choice. On a cot in the Marshal's Office. The army deserter is being sent back to his unit to fight the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Gen. Custer. He languished in relative obscurity until he landed several guest spots on Jack Webb's Dragnet (1951). After nine years as Chester, who he played with a stiff-legged gait, he was earning $9,000 a week. Later, Kimbro was Dillon's deputy. Robert Wilke, who was a guest on Gunsmoke seven times, tries to kill his own brother, played by Lew Brown, who had 21 appearances on Gunsmoke. Well, we still got Doc. Other western TV shows also used the same design of china/dishes. In 1975, CBS considered renewing the series while. 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