Gunsmoke Gun for Chester (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Gun for Chester (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Chester claims the new stranger in town is really there to kill him and Matt investigates, but remains skeptical even after Chester is shot in the arm by an unseen person.

Director

Louis King

Writer

John Meston (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Michael Luciano

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1957

Release date

Sep 21, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Thomas Coley Asa Ledbetter Asa Ledbetter See fewer	Dr. Cyclops (1940)
George Selk Moss Grimmick Moss Grimmick See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Howard Culver Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Clayton Post Man Man See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Paul Nichols Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Ted Smile Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Lawless Rider (1954)
Brick Sullivan Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Canon City (1948)