| "The Gentleman" | |
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| Season 3, Episode #39 Number (#117) in series (635 episodes) | |
| Air date | June 7, 1958 |
| Network | CBS-TV / USA |
| Production code | 3x39 |
| Guest stars: | Jack Cassidy Virginia Baker Timothy Carey Henry Corden |
| Written by: | John Meston |
| Directed by: | Ted Post |
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"The Gentleman" was the 39th and season finale episode of Season 3 of Gunsmoke, also the 117th overall episode of the series. Directed by Ted Post, the episode, which was written by John Meston, was originally broadcast on CBS-TV on June 7, 1958.
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Synopsis[]
One of Kitty's hostesses has fallen in love with a gambler, but one of the girl's old boyfriends has his suspicions.
Storyline[]
Suave and enigmatic gambler Marcus France falls in love with Long Branch hostess Boni Damon. France is curiously unwilling to marry Boni, though he is willing to risk death to protect her from the unwanted advances of vicious Tiller Evans (Timothy Carey), one mean plug-ugly who beats up his dancehall girl Boni (Virginia Baker). Then comes to Dodge, suave, well-dressed gambler Marcus (Cassidy) who takes an immediate liking to Boni; at the same time, Matt doesn't know whether to trust the slickster or not. One thing for sure, there's going to be trouble when Tiller finds out about Boni and Marcus. So why don't they just leave town before Tiller finds out. That's the puzzlement.
Did You Know?[]
Goofs[]
- Errors in geography
Antelope Stew? At the beginning, Chester wants to have the special, antelope stew. Antelope are not indigenous to North America. WRONG!!! PRONGHORN ANTELOPE WAS FAST ENOUGH THAT THEY’RE STILL ALIVE AND AMERICAN CHEETAH IS NOT!
- Revealing mistakes
When Marshal Dillon is in his office, there is a bulletin board with wanted posters on it. It appears they didn't have enough wanted posters of different people as the poster for Tyler McKay was used twice.
Soundtracks[]
- The Old Trail - by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer, Aspen Fair Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
- Gwine to Run All Night (De Camptown Races) - Music by Stephen Foster, performed by unseen pianist in Long Branch Saloon [background music]
Cast (in credits order)[]
Starring[]
- James Arness as Matt Dillon
- Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode
- Milburn Stone as Galen "Doc" Adams
- Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell
Guest starring[]
- Jack Cassidy as Marcus France
- Virginia Baker as Boni Damon, Tiller Evans's daughter
- Timothy Carey as Tiller Evans
- Henry Corden as Butler
- Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Frank Cordell as Jim (uncredited)
- Howard Culver as Howard (uncredited)
- Tex Holden as Townsman (uncredited)
- Cactus Mack as Townsman (uncredited)
- Fred McDougall as Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Robinson as Townsman (uncredited)
- Ted Smile as Townsman (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan as Bartender (uncredited)