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Crack-Up: Directed by Ted Post. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. Gunman Nate Springer arrives in Dodge with the obvious intention of committing murder, but his nervousness and unpredictability make Matt determined to find out who hired him and why he seems so different from his steel-nerved reputation.
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- Ted Post
- 1957-09-14
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Gunman Nate Springer (John Dehner) arrives in Dodge City with the obvious intention of committing murder, but his nervousness and unpredictability make Matt determined to find out who hired him and why he seems so different from his steel-nerved reputation.
Trivia
1. This is the fourth of John Dehner's twelve appearances. Four episodes previous to this, in the previous season, he played Miss Kitty's long lost father from New Orleans. 2. Howard Culver's character is referred to as Howie Uzzell within the episode but the credit reads Jim Uzzell.
Goofs
Anachronisms Chester is shown reading a book, perhaps a 1957 interpretation of the 19th century bit of popular media, the "Dime Novel". It's something called "Cowboy THRILL Magazine" with the subhead "Real Stories of the Old West". Any time a year is expressed in Gunsmoke, it is perpetually in 1873 or 1874. The anachronism here is that the term "cowboy" would not be one used then for anything heroic, and as for the "old west", wasn't 1873 just about how "old" the west can be?
Scene excerpts
Character quotes 1. Marshal Matt Dillon:It's 10:30, Springer. By midnight, I want you to ride down that street and out of town. And if you come back, you're going to jail. 2. Nate Springer:[Rises slowly] It's been a long time since a man talked to me that way, Marshal. 3. Marshal Matt Dillon:How long has it been since you were scared into shooting a dog? Or since you drew on a woman? You've lost your nerve, Springer. You're not about to kill anybody.
Starring
1. James Arness as Matt Dillon 2. Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode 3. Milburn Stone as Galen "Doc" Adams 4. Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell
Guest starring
1. John Dehner as Nate Springer 2. Jess Kirkpatrick as Mr. Teeters 3. Howard Culver as Jim Uzzell 4. Preston Hanson as Jess 5. Brick Sullivanas Bartender Rest of cast listed alphabetically: 1. Fred Carsonas Barfly (uncredited) 2. Herman Hackas Townsman (uncredited) 3. Tex Holdenas Barfly (uncredited) 4. Fred McDougallas Townsman (uncredited) 5. Jeanne Vaughnas Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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