Gunsmoke season 13
Gunsmoke is an American Western television series developed by Charles Marquis Warren and based on the radio program of the same name. The series ran for 20 seasons, making it the longest-running Western in television history.
The first episode of season 13 aired in the United States on September 11, 1967, and the final episode aired on March 4, 1968. All episodes were broadcast in the U.S. by CBS.
Season 13 of Gunsmoke was the second season of color episodes. Previous seasons were filmed in black-and-white.
Synopsis
Gunsmoke is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers on United States Marshal Matt Dillon as he enforces law and order in the city. In its original format, the series also focuses on Dillon's friendship with deputy Festus Haggen ; Doctor Galen "Doc" Adams, the town's physician; and Kitty Russell, saloon girl and later owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Deputy Newly O'Brien was added to the cast in season 13.Cast and characters
Main
- James Arness as Matt Dillon
- Ken Curtis as Festus
- Milburn Stone as Doc
- Amanda Blake as Kitty
- Buck Taylor as Newly
Production
Season 13 consisted of 25 one-hour color episodes produced by John Mantley and associate producer Joseph Dackow.Writing
This season included a rewrite of season 8, episode 28, "I Call Him Wonder" released as episode 14, "Wonder".The title for episode 19, "Blood Money", was also used in season 3, episode 3.