Gunsmoke Helping Hand (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Helping Hand (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Matt saves suspected 18 year old cattle thief Steve Elser, from a would be lynch group, and tries to help him find a job, but discovers he might be a hopeless case.

Director

Charles Marquis Warren

Writers

David Victor (screenplay by) | Herbert Little Jr. (screenplay by) | John Meston (story by)

Producer

Charles Marquis Warren

Cinematographer

Ernest Miller

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 17, 1956

Release date

Mar 17, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Brett Halsey Elser Elser See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
K.L. Smith Pence (as Ken L. Smith) Pence (as Ken L. Smith) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Russell Thorson Bowers (as Russ Thorson) Bowers (as Russ Thorson) See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Michael Granger Hander Hander See fewer	The Big Heat (1953)
John George Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Unknown (1927)
Ray Jones Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Flashing Guns (1947)
James Nusser Wilkins (uncredited) Wilkins (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Bert Rumsey Sam, Bartender (uncredited) Sam, Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)