All episodes Season 17 S17E10 1971-11-15 60 min 1950s

Gunsmoke

My Brother's Keeper

Season 17, Episode 10 · Aired 1971-11-15

Gunsmoke — My Brother's Keeper (S17E10)

Synopsis

During a thunderstorm, Festus seeks refuge in a cave, finding an Old Indian waiting to die. Festus decides to be his "brother's keeper". He takes the Old Indian to Dodge and tries to civilize him. His efforts don't work.

In the series

This episode is part of Gunsmoke (1955–1975) on CBS.

The long-running western that turned Dodge City into a weekly moral court.

Key cast

Also in season 17

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