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Eliab's Aim: Directed by Richard C. Sarafian. With James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Burt Reynolds. The goofy nephew of Festus, Eliab Haggen, comes to Dodge with the hope of shooting off a tiny piece of his ear, because Festus bit off a piece of his dad's ear years ago in a fight.
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- Western
- Richard C. Sarafian
- 1965-02-27
"Gunsmoke" Eliab's Aim (TV Episode 1965) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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The goofy nephew of Festus, Eliab Haggen (James Hampton), comes to Dodge with the hope of shooting off a tiny piece of his ear, because Festus bit off a piece of his dad's ear years ago in a fight. Eliab Haggen, Festus's nephew, makes his way to Dodge City for the task of revenging his father's fate. Seems that Festus shot off some of Eiiab's fathe...
Connections
Is referenced in The Season 13 episode Hard-Luck Henry(episode #7, #445 in series) - Matt mentions to Kitty and Doc that the last time a Haggen relative visited Dodge, Festus almost had the "hangy-djown" part of his ear shot off.
Soundtracks
1. I Can't Wait to See My Uncle Festus(uncredited) - Performed by James Hampton 2. I Had a Little Hen(uncredited) - Performed by Ken Curtis 3. Caught Myself a Midnight Train(uncredited) - Performed by James Hampton 4. Quint Locked Me Up(uncredited) - Performed by James Hampton 5. And I'll Come Back and Shoot Off Your Ear(uncredited) - Performed by James Hampton 6. The Old Trail- by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer, Aspen Fair Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
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. James Hampton as Eliab Haggen, Festus's nephew (as Jim Hampton) 2. Donald O'Kellyas Dealer 3. Gregg Palmer as Jake Craig 4. Glenn Strange as Sam Noonan 5. Hank Patterson as Hank 6. Larry Bartonas Citizen 7. Dee J. Thompson as Widow Pearl Winton Rest of cast listed alphabetically: 1. Joe Brooksas Poker Player (uncredited) 2. Forest Burnsas Townsman (uncredited) 3. Pete Kellettas Poker Player (uncredited) 4. Bert Madridas Townsman (uncredited) 5. Rex Mooreas Townsman (uncredited) 6. Max Wagn...
An episode of the classic western series Gunsmoke, where Festus' nephew Eliab wants to get his ear bitten off by Matt Dillon. Find out the cast, crew, plot and trivia of this episode on The Movie Database.
Eliab is immediately suspected, and Quint Asper, who is acting as the law enforcement in Matt Dillon's absence, arrests Eliab. In an interview years after he left Gunsmoke, Burt Reynolds claimed he co-wrote this episode, although the show officially credits Will Corry as the author.
Watch Festus face his hillbilly nephew Eliab, who wants to settle a score with him in Dodge City. This episode of the classic western series Gunsmoke is available on Pluto TV, Paramount+, and Prime Video.
Sign up for Paramount+ to stream this video. TRY IT FREE. Eliab's Aim. Help. S10 E23 51M TV-PG. Festus Haggen's hillbilly nephew, Eliab, comes to Dodge City to even a score with Festus.
