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Gunsmoke

Potato Road (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min |Western


An addled and desperate prairie family lures Matt and Chester out of town as a preliminary part of their plan for attempting a violent robbery of the Dodge City bank.

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Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Ted Post

Writers

John Meston (written by) (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) |Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (producer) (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Leslie Vidor

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Status

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Updated 1957 Oct 12


Release date

Oct 12, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations


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Cast + Add Cast
9 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness primary photo James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver primary photo Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone primary photo Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer Gunsmoke (1955)
Robert F. Simon primary photo Robert F. Simon Pa Grilk Pa Grilk See fewer Operation Petticoat (1959)
Tom Pittman primary photo Tom Pittman Budge Grilk Budge Grilk See fewer High School Big Shot (1959)
Jeanette Nolan primary photo Jeanette Nolan Ma Grilk Ma Grilk See fewer The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Morgan Woodward primary photo Morgan Woodward Calhoun Calhoun See fewer Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Fred McDougall primary photo Fred McDougallTownsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer The Villain (1979)
Ted Smile primary photo Ted SmileTownsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer The Lawless Rider (1954)

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