Episode
Gunsmoke: Big Tom
Overview
Despite a serious heart condition, onetime prizefighter Tom Burr is determined to go through with his plans to fight vicious Hob Creel. The only way Matt can stop the mismatch and save Burr's life is to fight Creel himself.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1960-01-09
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Big Tom is Episode 18 in Season 5 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1960-01-09. The runtime is 26 min.
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