Gunsmoke Sam McTavish M.D. (Season 16, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Sam McTavish M.D. (Season 16, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

The arrival of the first woman doctor in Dodge City, Dr. Sam McTavish, riles Doc Adams. However, she soon wins his confidence and that of his patients, and the two physicians make a startling medical discovery.

Director

Bernard McEveety

Writers

Gerry Day (written by) | Bethel Leslie (written by) | Calvin Clements Sr. (executive story consultant) (as Calvin Clements)

Producer

Joseph Dackow

Composer

John Carl Parker (music composed by) (as John Parker)

Cinematographer

Monroe P. Askins

Editor

Donald W. Ernst

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1970

Release date

Oct 5, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Matt See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Kitty See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Buck Taylor Newly (credit only) Newly (credit only) See fewer	Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Vera Miles Dr. Sam Dr. Sam See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Arch Johnson Barn Bascomb Barn Bascomb See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Lisa Gerritsen Christin Christin See fewer	Airport (1970)
Dee Carroll Ellen Bascomb Ellen Bascomb See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Amzie Strickland Minnie Carver Minnie Carver See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
Tom Fadden Harley Harley See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Kathleen O'Malley Bridget O'Reilly Bridget O'Reilly See fewer	Black Sheep (1996)
Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Harry Harvey Johnson (as Harry Harvey Sr.) Johnson (as Harry Harvey Sr.) See fewer	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Read Morgan Dan Slade Dan Slade See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Robert Rothwell Joe Slade Joe Slade See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
R. Lance Thomas Tom Slade (as Lance Thomas) Tom Slade (as Lance Thomas) See fewer	The Severed Arm (1973)
Glenn Redding Frank O'Reilly Frank O'Reilly See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)