Episode

Gunsmoke: I Call Him Wonder

Name: Gunsmoke: I Call Him Wonder
Released: 1963-03-23
Duration: 45 min
Cast: James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, Dennis Weaver

GunsmokeSeason 81963-03-23

Overview

An orphaned Indian boy latches on to a cowboy in need of work and the two of them find all doors closed to them in Dodge.

Details

Series: Gunsmoke
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 28
Air date: 1963-03-23
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

I Call Him Wonder is Episode 28 in Season 8 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1963-03-23. The runtime is 45 min.

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