Gunsmoke The Pretender (Season 11, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Pretender (Season 11, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

An elder brother took the blame for the younger as both were sent away for cattle rustling. When they return home, the younger is not done with doing wrong, nor with asking his brother to cover his tracks.

Director

Vincent McEveety

Writer

Calvin Clements Sr. (written by) (as Calvin Clements)

Producer

Philip Leacock

Composer

Leon Klatzkin (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling Jr.

Editor

Howard A. Smith

Casting Director

James Lister

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1965

Release date

Nov 20, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Roger Ewing Thad Thad See fewer	None But the Brave (1965)
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Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
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