Gunsmoke Tail to the Wind (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Tail to the Wind (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

A father and son bully a farmer and his wife who won't sell their land, but the farmer is oddly reluctant to let Matt arrest the two, even when they resort to gunfire.

Director

Christian Nyby

Writers

Les Crutchfield (story by) | John Meston (teleplay by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 10, 1959

Release date

Oct 10, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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)
Harry Townes Pezzy Pezzy See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Alice Backes Cora Cora See fewer	Gable and Lombard (1976)
Harry Swoger Burke Burke See fewer	Bronco (1958)
Alan Reed Jr. Harlow Harlow See fewer	Rock, Pretty Baby! (1956)
Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The New Adventures of Tarzan (I) (1935)
Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
Rudy Doucette Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Clem Fuller Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Carol Henry Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
Anne Howard Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Great Expectations (1934)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Chick Sheridan Poker Player (uncredited) Poker Player (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)