Gunsmoke in The Tragedian

Season 5 Episode 176 Aired: 1/23/1960
Edward, as washed up actor, gets caught cheating at cards. Matt gets him a job washing dishes but Edward steals money and gets drunk. Matt has Chester lock him up while he looks for the brother of a murder whose out to shoot him so his brother won't stand trial.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Gunsmoke
• Western
• Marshal Matt Dillon
• Doc Adams
• Kitty Russell
• Chester Goode
• Festus

[Onlymusical]

Howard McNear was a brilliant actor. Look at the three expressions that flit across his face in an instant when Dillon asks him if he's ever been broke and hungry.

[Onlymusical]

Howard McNear, in the mustache and derby, was the original Doc on the radio Gunsmoke then later became Floyd the Barber on ''The Andy Griffith Show." Wish he had a scene with Milburn Stone.

[Mattraction513]

Matt needs to beat his ass

[bigdee11000]

That darn jail cell window always seems to compound the drama for the inmate

[dannyrose55]

want me to go hit him with a stick or something? LMAO

[dannyrose55]

love this show

[kaewonf8]

This is a fine example of music score complementing the action. Often, Gunsmoke episodes are full of extraneous orchestral clutter; here music is employed to full effect -- as when Matt is searching for the brother -- precisely because we aren't subjected to it throughout.

As for the piano, that's a good question... I think I've seen it played but can't be sure. But it always seems to be the same damn tune.

Howard McNear also played Doc on the radio Gunsmoke

[Brdj010]

The Andy Griffith Show meets Gunsmoke

[20alphabet]

The restauranteur's grandson had a barber shop in Mayberry.

[cavemanusg]

The resturant owner is the guy who played Floyd the barber on Andy Griffith.