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General Parsley Smith: Directed by Charles Marquis Warren. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Raymond Bailey. An inveterate liar is loudly insistent that Dodge City's new banker is a swindler who will abscond with the townspeople's savings at his earliest opportunity.
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- Western
- Charles Marquis Warren
- 1955-12-10
"Gunsmoke" General Parsley Smith (TV Episode 1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Parsley Smith (Raymond Bailey), a teller of tall tales, claims the new town banker is plotting to make off with the depositors' money.
An inveterate liar is loudly insistent that Dodge City's new banker is a swindler who will abscond with the townspeople's savings at his earliest opportunity.
Trivia
In this show the viewers learn that Doc Adams served in the 3rd Illinois Cavalry in the Civil War.
Goofs
Continuity When Matt is in the bank speaking with Drew Holt, the scene cuts to Gen. Parsley Smith yelling on the sidewalk. Matt can be seen in the background walking towards the action, yet the next cut is back to Matt still in the bank with Holt. Revealing mistakes In the opening scene in the series first season where Matt is walking through Boot Hill you can see one of the headstones swaying in the wind indicating these are either made of cardboard or foam.
Scene excerpts
Character quotes 1. Matt Dillon: I warned ya. And the next time I'm gonna run you outta Dodge.
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. Raymond Bailey as General Parsley Smith 2. James O'Rear as Drew Holt 3. John Alderson as Nash 4. Budd Knapp as Mr. Botkin(as Wilfred Knapp) Rest of cast listed alphabetically 1. Walter Baconas Townsman (uncredited 2. Benjie Bancroftas Townsman (uncredited) 3. Nora Bushas Townswoman (uncredited) 4. Chick Hannanas Townsman (uncredited) 5. Silver Harras Townsman (uncredited) 6. Tex Holdenas Townsman (uncredited) 7. Michael Jeffersas Townsman (uncredited) 8. Clyde McLeodas Townsman (uncredited...
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Old-timer Smith is a former Army officer considered a butcher. He arrives in Dodge City speading rumors about the new Banker, Drew Holt.
Gunsmoke - General Parsley Smith. Gunsmoke is an American western radio series, which was developed for radio by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell. The series ran for nine seasons and was...
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Drew Holt has opened a new bank in Dodge City, but a man claiming to be a former Union military General begins making claims that Holt is a crook and should not be trusted. Marshal Matt Dillon can find no reason to believe the assertions by the man who says he is General Parsley Smith.
