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Reunion '78: Directed by Charles Marquis Warren. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. Long Branch hostess Belle Archer sees Jerry Shand shoot a former Quantrill Raider dead in self defense, but refuses to say so, and now he faces a murder trial.
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- Western
- Charles Marquis Warren
- 1956-03-03
- Overview
- Synopsis
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- Did You Know?
- Cast (in credits order
Reunion '78 was the 20th episode of first season of Gunsmoke, also the 19th overall episode of the series. Directed by series creator Charles Marquis Warren, the episode, which was developed for TV as a screenplay by Harold Swanton from a story also written by Swanton, was originally aired on CBS-TV on March 3, 1956.
A well-liked hardware drummer is actually a man wanted for multiple murders.
Long Branch hostess Belle Archer (Marion Branch) sees normally unassuming, well liked hardware drummer / barbed wire salesman Andy Culley (Maurice Manson) shoot a former Quantrill Raider, dead in self defense, but refuses to say so, and now he faces a murder trial. Jerry Shand (Val Dufour), a cowpoke, rides into Dodge City with the intent of findin...
Soundtracks
Soundtrack credits •The Old Trail - by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer, Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP)
Starring
•James Arness as Matt Dillon •Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode •Milburn Stone as Galen "Doc" Adams •Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell
Guest starring
•Val Dufour as Jerry Shand •Marion Brash as Belle Archer •Maurice Manson as Andy Culley •Joseph V. Perry as Witness (as Joseph Perry) •Mason Curry as Marty ;Rest of cast listed alphabetically: •Fred Carson as Townsman (uncredited) •Chick Hannan as Townsman (uncredited) •Ray Jones as Townsman (uncredited) •Earl Parker as Townsman (uncredited) •John Rice as Townsman (uncredited) •Bert Rumsey as Sam (uncredited)
- 3 min
Overview. Share. 1x20. Reunion '78 (1956) ← Back to episode. 20-20 (1x19) Helping Hand (1x21) Season Regulars 4. James Arness. Marshal Matt Dillon. Amanda Blake. Kitty. Dennis Weaver. Chester. Milburn Stone. Doc. Guest Stars 3. Joseph V. Perry. Witness. Mason Curry. Marty. Val Dufour. Jerry Shand. Crew 0.
Reunion '78 Long Branch hostess Belle Archer sees Jerry Shand shoot a former Quantrill Raider dead in self defense, but refuses to say so, and now he faces a murder trial. Episode 21 • Mar 17, 1956 • 30 m
Mar 2, 2020 · Gunsmoke - Reunion '78 - TheTVDB.com. Home / Series / Gunsmoke / Aired Order / Season 1 / Episode 20. Reunion '78. Belle Archer recognizes Jerry Shand and hides her face. Jerry has a grudge against Andy Cully, a paunchy hardware drummer. At the Long Branch Jerry is beating Andy up. Matt's ready to lock Jerry up. Andy bails him out.
