Gunsmoke Greater Love (Season 2, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Greater Love (Season 2, Episode 10)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Killer Jed Butler takes Doctor Adams hostage to help his dying partner, and learns the true meaning of love for a friend, when Matt risks his life to rescue the good doctor.

Showrunner

Norman MacDonnell

Director

Ted Post

Writers

Winston Miller (screenplay by) | John Meston (story by)

Producers

Norman MacDonnell | Charles Marquis Warren

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Leslie Vidor

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 1, 1956

Release date

Dec 1, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Frank DeKova Tobeel Tobeel See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Amzie Strickland Mrs. Brant Mrs. Brant See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
Claude Akins Jed Butler Jed Butler See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Ray Bennett Hank Hank See fewer	Apache Drums (1951)
Bert Rumsey Bartender Sam (uncredited) Bartender Sam (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)