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Aunt Thede

  • Episode aired Dec 19, 1964
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
255
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Gunsmoke (1955)
Western

Festus's ornery aunt arrives, squats on a piece of land, sets up a still, and comes to the rescue of a pair of star-crossed lovers.Festus's ornery aunt arrives, squats on a piece of land, sets up a still, and comes to the rescue of a pair of star-crossed lovers.Festus's ornery aunt arrives, squats on a piece of land, sets up a still, and comes to the rescue of a pair of star-crossed lovers.

  • Director
    • Sutton Roley
  • Writers
    • Kathleen Hite
    • Norman MacDonnell
    • John Meston
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Milburn Stone
    • Ken Curtis
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    255
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sutton Roley
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Hite
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
    • Stars
      • James Arness
      • Milburn Stone
      • Ken Curtis
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Matt Dillon
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Doc
    Ken Curtis
    Ken Curtis
    • Festus
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Aunt Thede
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Ivy
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Webb
    James Stacy
    James Stacy
    • George
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Howard
    Hap Glaudi
    • Townsman
    Jenny Lee Arness
    • Laurie
    • (as Jenny Lee Aurness)
    Chuck Hamilton
    Chuck Hamilton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Madrid
    • Townsman on Wagon
    • (uncredited)
    Fred McDougall
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Rex Moore
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Noel
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Rapport
    Fred Rapport
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Arnold Roberts
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Robinson
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sutton Roley
    • Writers
      • Kathleen Hite
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
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    • Trivia
      Three of the cast members in this episode also appeared in the radio version of "Gunsmoke" as regulars: Howard McNear (as Doc), Jeanette Nolan, and Frank Cady.
    • Goofs
      When Festus and Aunt Thede enter the general store Festus puts his hand in the area where glass should be to stop the door.
    • Soundtracks
      The Old Trail
      (uncredited)

      by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer

      Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)

    User reviews10

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    6/10

    A moderately good plot with familiar faces

    The man credited as townsman is actually HapGlaudi, then sports director of WWL TV in New Orleans. He probably earned this cameo appearance because WWL is one of the highest rated cbs stations in the country. Another actor making a very brief appearance is Jenny Arness, daughter of James Arness and neice of Peter Graves. Dyan Canon went on to marry Carey Grant just a few short months after this episode aired. Howard Macnear played a storekeeper named Howard. He is most known as Floyd the barber on the Andy Griffith Show. And then there is Frank Cady who played the part of Sam Drucker on Green Acres.
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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Dodge City Western Street)
    • Production companies
      • Arness Production Company
      • CBS Television Network
      • Filmaster Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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