"Chester's Indian" was the 32nd episode of Season 7 of Gunsmoke, also the 265th overall episode of the series. Look at the lead horse. The only Gunsmoke introduction not showing Dillon in a showdown shows him . Later, Kimbro was Dillon's deputy. Depending on who made them and the exact design, some are quite valuable. 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. Look at Doc's eyebrow. Anna May however, was sweet on Newly. The switch happened in season nine, in the episode "The Prairie Wolfer.". When Matt and Chester get up in the morning, Chester is in a chair with a blanket covering him up to his chin. Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. A female rancher hires workers to dig a water ditch on her property and hires two gunmen for protection. In "The Bullet: Part 1 Festus calls Matt's horse Buck . In Spanish-speaking countries, the series is known as La ley del revlver ("The Law of the Revolver"). 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. CBS | Air Date: May 12, 1962. 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). Feb. 28, 2006. Dennis Weaver stated on his commentary about his time on this show that he seriously regretted giving Chester his limp. was no other option. Share. 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. What happened to Chester on 'Gunsmoke'? (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. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. Many of them read about it in the trade publications. 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). | (1983) and Buck James (1987)), but none of these managed to recapture his earlier successes. Yes he was shown wearing them in a show. Other western TV shows also used the same design of china/dishes. This was the only time the name of the horse is mentioned during the entire series. The door starts to open before the explosion goes off. Long before its characters were name-dropped in a Toby Keith classic,. 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. Marshal Matt Dillon: What did you say his name was again, Festus?Festus Haggen: I think its Sinclair Jack Sinclair.U.S. (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. Matt Dillon rode a number of horses during the twenty years Gunsmoke was on the air. Most memorably, the phrase was made famous by this show, in which villains were often commanded to "get the hell out of Dodge". Dillon is riding to save actor David Canary from blowing Originally a popular radio show (called "Gun Law"), Gunsmokeis one of the most popular TV westerns in television history. See production, box office & company info, (teleplay by) (based on the radio series created by), (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited), Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The three characters appeared together in "Prairie Wolfer" in Season Nine of the show. 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. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. 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. Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. He locates them and finds it difficult to restrain himself from taking the law in his own hands. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in Gunsmoke (1955). There is less time devoted to the chase and capture of the two bad guys, which leads to less tension being built. This person is in cowboy clothes, but could be part of the crew, not realizing the scene was being filmed. Camera shot changes to Matt's point of view and Chester has no blanket as he speaks. For years, Saturday evenings belonged entirely to Gunsmoke. No one told the cast about the series being cancelled. Kitty later gives the poke of gold back to Jeb and tells him, "The party is on me." ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You can unsubscribe at any time. True. Jane Canary. Chester's Dilemma: Directed by Ted Post. Gunsmoke's 20 seasons set the record for the most seasons for a scripted prime-time drama series on American television. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. 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. He later found other regular television work (Stone (1979), Emerald Point N.A.S. show he queried "Festus? 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. | 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. ". Each man votes by dropping a small stone into a barrel. Bullet: Part 1 Festus calls Matt's horse Buck. ending his vacation plans. Nitro. 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. At 20 seasons, the TV version was/is the longest-running live-action prime time American dramatic series (Law & Order tied this record in 2010 . Callie tells him to hide till morning. His left eyebrow looks OK. 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." 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 man does shoot the horse and Doc does shoot the man dead. Doc Adams makes fun of Chester, but the creepy simpleton claims he is only there to pick up the mail for Marshal Dillon. hired to kill Dillon. No Dillon is in a show down, but it's different than the However, there is enough to keep you fixated as to what is going to happen. 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. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner.While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. 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. Matt Dillon: Where's Doc's horse, Chester? (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. Doc says if he does that he'll shoot the man. True played by Micheal 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. As one of those plucky cowpokes, "Gunsmoke" regular Dennis Weaver's Chester became one the period's most popular characters, with his familiar drawl and home-spun nature playing off against. Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. But only one episode brought Matt Dillion's gang all together. Dennis Weaver, the lanky actor with the gentle drawl who came to fame in the 1950s playing Marshal Matt Dillon's limping deputy, Chester, on "Gunsmoke" and later starred as a contemporary western . During the show's twenty season run, anytime between seasons when the writing crew was 'washed-up' with ideas/stories and kept repeating/recycling, they would entirely be replaced with a new writing crew. 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. Camera shot changes to Matt's point of view and Chester has no blanket as he speaks. The other ranchers, upset about losing their water supply, vote on whether to fight the woman or let her be. Chester confronts the pair of drunken cowboys, but they laugh at him. Around 1963, production was moved to CBS Studio Center, formerly Republic Studios, where it remained for the rest of the show's run. Revealing mistake: At 40 minutes in Doc is treating a gunman. Although the cast list has "Nat" Brandel as one of the brothers portrayed by Jack Lord, the character identifies himself as "Nate". 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. The Returning - S12-E22. TV Shows Gunsmoke. A young cowhand says the men Matt are looking for have gone west along the Ar -KAN-sas. 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. It may have been extremely popular during its run, but in 1967, Gunsmoke was on the verge being canceled by CBS. With this knowledge firmly in mind, Matt rides out after the men. His fractious relationship with Clifford provided much of the enjoyment inherent in the show. When camera cuts to the judge with a clear shot of where the almanac was left, it is not there. James Arness was a talented horseman who was able to perform most of his own stunts on Gunsmoke. Matt Dillon: I see. This is not a mispronunciation, as the river flowing in that area is really said that way, and not as the state of Arkansas. 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. For one thing, we see Dillon first from Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene indian tied up into Adam's general store. The Indian appears and asks for help. Many of the early television episodes were adaptations of Meston's radio scripts. Callie goes to get water. The U.S. A long, long running Western series about the adventures of U.S. Summary: Chester is leaving to visit his cousin Thurlow. The scene is associated with the marriage. (00:26:00 - 00:29:00). None of the bullets are missing. The Dodge House, Lady Gay, and Long Branch were actual businesses in Dodge City. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner.While Chester is out searching for Doc, his horse is injured. Other mistake: Festus returns from catfish fishing carrying a gunny sack full of fish that is bone dry when it should be dripping wet or at the minimum damp from the fish. 15 minutes in, they blow open a safe. 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. 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? In the radio series, Miss Kitty Russell was a madam for prostitutes. Chester goes to a house for help and is instead taken prisoner. Actor Dennis Weaver (who played TV Chester) decided to exit the series after nine seasons to pursue other opportunities. Later it is heard the Indian escaped. 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. Young Dennis proved himself a gifted track and field athlete while studying for a degree in fine arts at the University of Oklahoma. Marshal Matt Dillon and the citizenry of Dodge City, Kansas. Adam Kimbro. The "Gunsmoke" actor was careful to make sure his stronger leg (left) was in working condition - thus adding a stiff-legged limp with his right. One reason given for why Chester's last name being Goode on the television show while his last name was Proudfoot on the radio version was because the producers of the television version didn't know if they could use it due to ownership issues. | It was originally produced for CBS by Filmcrafters at the Producers Studio (now the Raleigh Studio). It is a design that has been around since the late 1700s. Doc, on his way to an accident at a local farmhouse, is confronted by a stranger barring his way. For himself up while extracting nitro from dynamite. 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. one old friend was even In the radio version, Chester's last name was Proudfoot ("borrowed" from the works of J.R.R. 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. 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 Marshal Dillon helps Kate down off the carriage, the moving boom mic casts a shadow on the wall on the left side of the screen. He made several more pictures, mostly westerns, but was largely cast in minor roles. However, the show failed to find mass appeal and was cancelled after just one season. After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964). However, on the radio version of the show, his name was Charles. Upvote valid corrections to help move entries into the. 39 of 41 found this interesting | Share this Sam the bartender weighs the gold and says it is worth $420. Chester just didn't seem to be too concerned about the lady. The episode ends with a truly fifties television bromance scene between Matt and Chester. Buffalo Bill.Weaver served as President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1973 to 1975. Gunsmoke is the longest-running Western in history, airing 20 seasons with 635 episodes for 20 years. The army deserter is being sent back to his unit to fight the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians under Gen. Custer. way. Camera shot changes back to the prior viewpoint and the blanket has reappeared. Factual error: In the opening scene Marshal Dillon walks in Boot Hill cemetery. He was a deputy Marshal in Dodge, Hays City and In March of 1974, John Reilly appeared in the "Gunsmoke" episode entitled, "To Ride A Yeller Horse". Throughout his career, Arness worked with many different horses and became known for his skills as a rider. It lasted to 1975. Suggested correction: He calls him "Emery." Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback. While on a fishing trip, Chester shoots an Indian who was courting a white teenage girl, whom Matt tries to save from her ruthless father. Matt Dillon rode a number of horses during The shadow of the boom mic is extremely obvious. Growing up with that china design the grandparents used it is easy to spot. According to "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows" (8th Edition, pg. For more information about the name of Matt Dillon's horse, click on the picture. In Steven Spielberg's Duel (1971), Dennis Weaver's character stops at a filling station. Soundtracks, The show was slated to be cancelled in 1967 due to low ratings, but CBS President. Shiloh alerts Marshal Dillon to the events. 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. In an interview conducted four years before his death, Dennis revealed that he invented the character's disability during his audition. It featured some notable actors, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, etc. The shadow of the boom mic is extremely obvious. He installs a wood cross at the grave. Chester's Indian - S7-E32. Kansas entered the Union in 1861. on the picture. Goofs 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. Vintage Marx 1950-60s Gunsmoke Western Play Set SCARCE BLUE . Dillon was shown sleeping in his clothes or long johns. After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964). Continuity mistake: Marshall Dillon buries an outlaw at Sarah's place. 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? In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene Indian tied up into Adam's general store. At the forefront of this massive program was Marshal of Dodge City, Matt Dillon. Later it is heard the Indian escaped. ``I don't hang anyone. The back-and-forth banter and adversarial nature between Doc and Festus (the smart Doctor and the country fool) was similarly used in Star Trek between the country doctor and the smart alien, McCoy and Spock. While on a fishing trip, Chester shoots an Indian who was courting a white teenage girl, whom Matt tries to save from her ruthless father. The scene is associated with the marriage. continuity problems from shoot to shoot. Yes. In Kalvesta, Simeon brings a Cheyene Indian tied up into Adam's general store. He installs a wood cross at the grave. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After the war, Weaver forsook sports for a career on the stage, undertaking further drama classes at the Actor's Studio in New York. ". Matt finds Chester and takes him to Doc Adams's office. On a cot in the Marshal's Office. Visible crew/equipment: When Marshal Dillon helps Kate down off the carriage, the moving boom mic casts a shadow on the wall on the left side of the screen. You are about to exit without submitting your review. He even lied about his age to get his first The two rustlers later change positions in the wagon for no apparent reason. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. In "The 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. Thankfully though, William Paley, who was the network's president at the time, was a big fan (along with his wife) and didn't want it to end. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the episode, which was written by Kathleen Hite, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on May 12, 1962. Chester spends every afternoon at the stage depot so he can prey on any single women that arrive in Dodge City. | (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. (00:26:00). This record was tied by. 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