Episode
Gunsmoke: The Worm
Overview
Murders follow when a buffalo hunter and his browbeaten partner come to town.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1960-10-29
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Worm is Episode 8 in Season 6 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1960-10-29. The runtime is 26 min.
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