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Jonah Hutchinson

  • Episode aired Nov 21, 1964
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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7.7/10
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Amanda Blake and Robert F. Simon in Gunsmoke (1955)
Western

An old rancher returns home after many years in prison, ready to reclaim what is his by any means necessary, including burning out the squatters on his land.An old rancher returns home after many years in prison, ready to reclaim what is his by any means necessary, including burning out the squatters on his land.An old rancher returns home after many years in prison, ready to reclaim what is his by any means necessary, including burning out the squatters on his land.

  • Director
    • Harry Harris
  • Writers
    • Calvin Clements Sr.
    • Norman MacDonnell
    • John Meston
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Milburn Stone
    • Amanda Blake
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    205
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harry Harris
    • Writers
      • Calvin Clements Sr.
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
    • Stars
      • James Arness
      • Milburn Stone
      • Amanda Blake
    • 5User reviews
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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Matt Dillon
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Doc
    Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake
    • Kitty
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Quint
    Ken Curtis
    Ken Curtis
    • Festus
    Robert F. Simon
    Robert F. Simon
    • Jonah
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Samuel
    June Dayton
    June Dayton
    • Phoebe
    Tommy Alexander
    • Franklin
    Claude Johnson
    Claude Johnson
    • Aaron
    David Macklin
    David Macklin
    • Steven
    Roy Barcroft
    Roy Barcroft
    • Roy
    William Fawcett
    William Fawcett
    • Lefferts
    Charles Seel
    Charles Seel
    • Gorth
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Sam
    Rocky Shahan
    • Stage Driver
    Jacque Shelton
    • 2nd Rancher
    Jason Johnson
    Jason Johnson
    • 1st Rancher
    • Director
      • Harry Harris
    • Writers
      • Calvin Clements Sr.
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
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    • Goofs
      Jonah sends his grandson, Vernon, into Lefferts cabin to start a fire. Vernon goes in and smashes an oil lamp, then throws a match to the right, but the flames start coming from the left.
    • Soundtracks
      The Old Trail
      (uncredited)

      by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer

      Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)

    User reviews5

    Featured review
    8/10

    Interesting show that gets a bit "mystical" at times

    The very dependable actor Robert F Simon plays the title character, who's entire life and career is tied up in the vast land acreage that he acquired back in the days before Dodge City was even built. So there's an element of the "legendary" past (sort of) that is symbolized by a painting that hangs in the Long Branch saloon...and Jonah is definitely still living in that past.

    Well-written relationship between the tough old guy (who's also prone to violence, unfortunately), his practical, "real-world" son, played by the always excellent Richard Anderson, and HIS three sons (no...that's a different show...), who are "conflicted" in their sense of family duty; do they follow Gramps in his domineering, aggressive ways, or obey their much more passive dad?

    And, as always, Big Matt Dillon is hovering over all of this, dispensing his wise advice in an attempt to avoid what threatens to become a disastrous, violent situation between Jonah and his fellow homesteaders.

    The show lags in its opening scenes, but ultimately regains its pace.

    Again, it's an unusual story..mostly low-key and rather introspective.. that centers around the personal relationship of 3 generations of the Hutchinson guys. Nice (but brief) speech by Matt at the very end. LR.

    PS--- What's with the make-up on Robert Simon in his first scene (arriving in Dodge)? Looks like the make-up dept did some sort of "age" thing on his face, highlighting the temples, cheekbones, etc, presumably to make his eyes and cheeks look more sunken. It's definitely there, but the next time we see him...on the way to his ranch driving the wagon...the weird make-up is GONE, thankfully. Somebody probably looked at the early rushes and said "what the hell is THAT supposed to be?" Cancel it!
    • lrrap
    • May 16, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 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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