Gunsmoke
The Sharecroppers
Season 20, Episode 24 · Aired 1975-03-31
Synopsis
When Festus accidentally shoots a man in the leg, he takes the man back to his farm only to be used by members of the family.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “The Sharecroppers” (1975-03-31) — a series bookend worth the package context. Radio-to-TV casting fights and longevity bragging rights defined early network power plays.
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
- James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon
- Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell
- Milburn Stone as Doc Adams
- Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode
- Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen