| "Home Surgery" | |
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| Season 1, Episode #4 Number (#4) in series (635 episodes) | |
| Air date | October 8, 1955 |
| Network | CBS-TV / USA |
| Production code | 1x04 |
| Guest stars: | Joe De Santis Gloria Talbott Wright King |
| Written by: | John Meston |
| Directed by: | Charles Marquis Warren |
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Home Surgery was the fourth episode in the first season of Gunsmoke, the third overall episode in the series. Directed by Charles Marquis Warren, the episode, which was written by John Meston, originally aired on CBS-TV on October 8, 1955.
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Synopsis[]
Matt tries to save the life of a man dying of gangrene.
Storyline[]
The frightened teenage daughter of a rancher enlists Matt to attempt to save her father's life by amputating his gangrenous leg.
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[]
- Joe De Santis as Mr. Hawtree
- Gloria Talbott as Holly Hawtree
- Wright King as Ben Walling