Gunsmoke Chester's Hanging (Season 3, Episode 36)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Chester's Hanging (Season 3, Episode 36)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

When Jim Cando is thrown in jail by Matt, for a robbery and murder, he orders his partner to get him out by any means, or he will implicate him in the crime too.

Director

Ted Post

Writer

John Meston (story by) (screenplay by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Michael Pozen

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 1958

Release date

May 17, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Charles Cooper Cando Cando See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Sam Edwards Binders Binders See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Walter Barnes Haney Haney See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Arvid Nelson Hank Sims Hank Sims See fewer	Sea Hunt (1958)
Johnny Western Pete Pete See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Johnny Dee Joe Carpel Joe Carpel See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Rudy Germane Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Doris Day Show (1968)
Jimmy Noel Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Earl Parker Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Target: Harry (1969)
Ted Smile Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Lawless Rider (1954)
Brick Sullivan Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Canon City (1948)