Episode
Gunsmoke: The Killer
Overview
Charles Bronson guest stars as a cowardly gunslinger who only goes after old men or young kids who aren't very experienced with guns. But, when Matt Dillon gives him an ultimatum, he shows his true colors.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 1956-05-26
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Killer is Episode 28 in Season 1 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1956-05-26. The runtime is 26 min.
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