Episode
Gunsmoke: Seven Hours to Dawn
Overview
Mace Gore's gang has taken over Dodge. When Matt is believed killed, Festus and Doc have a plan to lure Gore into a trap, even though his usual plan is to leave by dawn.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1965-09-18
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Seven Hours to Dawn is Episode 1 in Season 11 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1965-09-18. The runtime is 45 min.
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