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A circus family robs banks during their shows, but Matt Dillon is on their trail. Watch the 1965 western TV episode with James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake and Burt Reynolds.
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- William F. Claxton
- 1965-02-06
Find out who starred in the 1965 episode of Gunsmoke, a TV series about a marshal in Dodge City. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, producers and more on IMDb.
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The Harry Elko Variety Show comes to Dodge and has everyone in town talking about catching the circus show. With animals, a fortune-teller, a midget and a strongman this show will prove to be the most exciting night Dodge has seen in sometime. Everyone in town is planning to make sure they see the one night stand of Elko's circus. When Marshal Dill...
Trivia
1. This episode marks Elizabeth MacRae's final appearance as Festus's girl friend April Clomley. She had appeared in 3 other episodes in that role. 2. The drama/mystery music featured in this broadcast is easily recognizable as also heard in The Twilight Zone (1959) and Rawhide (1959), two other CBS television programs.
Goofs
Anachronisms When the carnival arrives, the calliope player is rendering "Over the Waves" (written in 1888) and "The Billboard March" (written in 1901). The latter is impossible, and the former highly unlikely, as Dodge was in decline in the early 1880s. Continuity 1. A)The barber shop, which comes and goes in the corner of the building next to Matt's office, is a sewing and mending shop in this episode. 2. B)A couple episodes prior to this one, Festus had a special way of swinging his arm to...
Soundtracks
1. Gwine to Run All Night (De Camptown Races)(uncredited) - Written by Stephen Foster, is played on a calliope 2. Beautiful Dreamer(uncredited) - Written by Stephen Foster, is played on a calliope 3. The Old Trail- by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer, Aspen Fair Music, Inc. (ASCAP) 4. Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves)- (uncredited) - Written by Juventino Rosas, is played on a calliope 5. The Billboard March(uncredited) - Written by John Klohr, is played on a calliope 6. Oh, Dem Golden Slippers(uncre...
Starring
1. James Arness as Matt Dillon 2. Milburn Stone as Galen "Doc" Adams 3. Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell 4. Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen 5. Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper
Guest starring
1. Walter Burke as Harry Elko 2. Elizabeth MacRae as April Clomley 3. Warren Oates as Speeler 4. Isabel Jewell as Madame Ahr(as Isabel Jewel) 5. Ken Scott as Big Eddie 6. Roy Roberts as Mr. Botkin 7. Roy Barcroft as Roy 8. Glenn Strange as Sam Noonan Note: The rest of cast and production crew are listed on the full credits page.
Read user reviews of the Gunsmoke episode \"Circus Trick\", where a circus owner and bank robber Harry Elko comes to Dodge City. Find out how Walter Burke, Ken Scott, Isabel Jewell and others perform in this episode.
Circus Trick. Marshal Dillon looks to be in trouble when a travel-worn circus comes to Dodge City. S10E25 51 min. Stream Gunsmoke free and on-demand with Pluto TV. Season 10, Episode 25. Stream now. Pay never.
A circus family arrives in Dodge City and Matt is suspicious of their motives. Watch this classic western episode of Gunsmoke on Paramount+ with a subscription.
Watch Marshal Dillon deal with a circus troupe in Dodge City in this 1965 western TV show. Burt Reynolds, Ken Curtis and Roy Roberts star in this episode of Gunsmoke season 10.
