Gunsmoke Song for Dying (Season 10, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Song for Dying (Season 10, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

The head of the Lukens clan blames Martin Kellums for not helping his young bride during a difficult childbirth when the doctor was away. When Kellums runs to Dodge, Matt does his best to keep everyone safe including the local citizens.

Director

Allen Reisner

Writers

Harry Kronman (written by) | John Mantley (story consultant)

Producer

Philip Leacock

Composer

Rudy Schrager (music scored by)

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling Jr.

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting Director

James Lister

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1965

Release date

Feb 13, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon 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)
Theodore Bikel Martin Kellums Martin Kellums See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Roger Ewing Ben Lukens Ben Lukens See fewer	None But the Brave (1965)
Lee Majors Dave Lukens Dave Lukens See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Russell Thorson Mace Mace See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
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Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Robert F. Simon Will Lukens Will Lukens See fewer	Operation Petticoat (1959)
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John Barton Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
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Bert Madrid Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Black Sunday (1977)
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