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Kitty Caught: Directed by Richard Whorf. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. Kitty is taken hostage during a bank robbery and killer Jed Gunther warns everyone not to follow them, or he will use Dillon's gun to kill her.
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- Western
- Richard Whorf
- 1958-01-18
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Bank robbers (Pat Conway and Bruce Gordon) take Kitty hostage (Charles Tannen appears, and William Keene appears as banker Botkin).
The Gunther brothers rob the Dodge City Bank and take Kitty hostage. Matt and Chester follow at a discreet distance, waiting for their chance, knowing that sadistic Jed would be happy to make good on his threat to kill Kitty. while the Gunther brothers are holding Kitty hostage, an anxious Matt and Chester trail them out of town. Jed's (Gordon) one...
Trivia
In this 1958 episode, for whatever reason, Kitty did not have the birthmark on her cheek. Being as this episode was aired during Season 3 she was already two seasons in with the birthmark.
Goofs
Character error Despite her character always being shown as strong-willed and self-reliant (to include her earlier throwing coffee in the face of a kidnapper), after the kidnappers have been shot by Matt she just stands there instead of grabbing their guns. This gives one of them time to pick it up and aim it at her. She then faints after Matt kills the kidnapper. Miscellaneous Kitty's fainting is not a character flaw. John Meston takes care to address her going without food for 24-36 hours (...
Scene excerpts
Character quotes 1. Jed Gunter:We're takin' this... this Kitty! 2. Marshal Matt Dillon:Don't do that, Gunter. 3. Jed Gunter:'Course I'll do it. I'll tell you something - first sign we're being chased, whoever it is'll find her laying in the trail fresh killed! 4. Marshal Matt Dillon:Don't take her! 5. Jed Gunter:Well, it's up to you what happens, Marshal. And if you don't think I'll do it, I'll tell you something else. The first person I ever killed was a woman!
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. Bruce Gordon as Jed Gunther 2. Pat Conway as Billy Gunther 3. John Compton as Blain 4. William Keene as Mr. Botkin 5. Charles Tannenas Cashier
"Gunsmoke" Kitty Caught (TV Episode 1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Gunner brothers rob the bank in Dodge and take Kitty hostage.
kitty caught. Air Date. : 07.21.1957 ( July 21, 1957) Plot. : +The Karp brothers rob the bank in Dodge and take Kitty with them as a hostage. The previous broadcast of this program on October 16, 1954. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on January 18, 1958.
- 07.21.1957 ( July 21, 1957)
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- kitty_caught-1957-07-21.mp3
- kitty caught
The Gunther brothers kidnap Kitty during a bank robbery and hold her hostage, while an anxious Matt and Chester trail them out of town. Jed's (Gordon) one mean hombre, while brother Billy (Conway) is a little on the slow side. So Kitty is in a bad spot. The whole story revolves around rescuing Kitty, which does generate suspense.
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TV-PG. •. Classics. •. There are no inadequacies. Marshall Matt Dillon is responsible for bring law and respectability to the Dodge City in this western action-drama. In black-and-white. Watch Now.
