Episode
Gunsmoke: Cheyennes
Overview
Matt seeks the help of wise Chief Long Robe to track down gunrunners who are supplying renegade Cheyenne braves with rifles used to murder prairie-dwelling families. Long Robe provides Matt with the needed information, but warns him that the death of even a single brave could lead to a violent uprising.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 39
- Air date
- 1959-06-13
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Cheyennes is Episode 39 in Season 4 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1959-06-13. The runtime is 26 min.
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