Gunsmoke The Mistake (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Mistake (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

When a man suspected of murder can't establish his alibi, Matt arrests the man. After the prisoner draws a gun on Chester and escapes, evidence suggests he might not be guilty.

Showrunner

Norman MacDonnell

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers

Gil Doud (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 Nov 24, 1956

Release date

Nov 24, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Mike Connors Bostick (as Touch Connors) Bostick (as Touch Connors) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Gene O'Donnell Haney Haney See fewer	Barney Blake, Police Reporter (1948)
Cyril Delevanti Driver Driver See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Robert Hinkle Rider Rider See fewer	Country Music (1972)
Bert Rumsey Bartender Bartender See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Fred Carson Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Timbuktu (1958)
Charles King Man Sitting in Chair (uncredited) Man Sitting in Chair (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)