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The Trappers

  • Episode aired Nov 3, 1962
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
Western

A trapper leaves his friend dying alone in order to save his own life, only later to stumble across that friend in Dodge, very much alive and wanting him dead.A trapper leaves his friend dying alone in order to save his own life, only later to stumble across that friend in Dodge, very much alive and wanting him dead.A trapper leaves his friend dying alone in order to save his own life, only later to stumble across that friend in Dodge, very much alive and wanting him dead.

  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writers
    • John Dunkel
    • Norman MacDonnell
    • John Meston
  • Stars
    • James Arness
    • Milburn Stone
    • Amanda Blake
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    218
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writers
      • John Dunkel
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
    • Stars
      • James Arness
      • Milburn Stone
      • Amanda Blake
    • 4User reviews
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    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Matt Dillon
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Doc
    Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake
    • Kitty
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Billy
    Richard Shannon
    Richard Shannon
    • Tug
    Doris Singleton
    Doris Singleton
    • Irma
    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Idaho
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Luke
    James Burr Johnson
    • Tom
    • (as Chal Johnson)
    Robert Brubaker
    Robert Brubaker
    • Jim Buck
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Sam
    Danny Borzage
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Loren Brown
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Blondy Brunzell
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    George Ford
    George Ford
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Mathew McCue
    Mathew McCue
    • Joe
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writers
      • John Dunkel
      • Norman MacDonnell
      • John Meston
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    9LukeCoolHand

    Tear jerker !!

    For some reason I had only seen parts of this episode and never the ending until today. Wow what a great episode - that ending almost brought tears to my eyes. Another regular reviewer commented that he was really starting to enjoy Strother Martin's acting ability. I have been watching him since Cool Hand Luke and knew a long time ago he had no failure to communicate his abilities. Ha ha. I watched him in a few movies but only have seen him in Gunsmoke since the stations started showing the old episodes after the pandemic started. He always brings any show he is in up a few levels and this episode is no exception.

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    • Goofs
      As Kitty and Matt go into Delmonico's, Joe is outside, wiping the chalk menu board with a wet cloth. When he follows Kitty and Matt into the restaurant, the wet cloth is gone, and a dry one is draped over his arm.
    • Quotes

      Tug: Yep, get unloaded and start the fire. I'm gonna go downstream a piece and see if I can wing myself some fresh meat for supper.

      Billy: That's a good idea. This antelope from yesterday is getting a little gamey in the heat.

    • Soundtracks
      The Old Trail
      by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer

      Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Arness Production Company
      • CBS Television Network
      • Arness Production Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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