Gunsmoke Dead Man's Law (Season 13, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Dead Man's Law (Season 13, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Matt's horse shows up riderless in Dodge City, and there is blood on the saddle. While Festus and Newly search for Matt, ruthless vigilantes take over.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Calvin Clements Jr. (written by) | Paul Savage (story consultant)

Producer

John Mantley

Composer

Leon Klatzkin (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Monroe P. Askins

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1968

Release date

Jan 8, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
James Arness Matt Matt See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
John Dehner Sam Wall Sam Wall See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
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