Episode
Gunsmoke: The River (1)
Overview
Matt is tracked, with bad intent, along a river gorge by a gang of villains while in custody of one of the gang and $24,000 of their money. Escaping the gang by jumping into the river, Matt is rescued by two kids, brother & sister on a raft, and floats downriver with adventures galore.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1972-09-11
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
The River (1) is Episode 1 in Season 18 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1972-09-11. The runtime is 45 min.
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