Gunsmoke The Returning (Season 12, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Returning (Season 12, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Luke Todd's family is hurting due to severe drought. Luke calls his old gang and they decide to rob the freight office in Dodge. When things go wrong, Luke leaves the stolen money for his wife to find. This action only leads to problems.

Director

Marc Daniels

Writers

James Landis (written by) | Paul Savage (story consultant)

Producer

John Mantley

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling Jr.

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 18, 1967

Release date

Feb 18, 1967 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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23 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)
Roger Ewing Thad Thad See fewer	None But the Brave (1965)
Lois Nettleton Amy Todd Amy Todd See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Kenneth Mars Clyde Hayes Clyde Hayes See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Glenn Strange Sam Sam See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Roy Barcroft Jonas Jonas See fewer	The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
Ted Jordan Burke Burke See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Roy Roberts Mr. Bodkin Mr. Bodkin See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Billy Halop Barney Barney See fewer	Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Troy Melton Barton Barton See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Michael Ansara Luke Todd Luke Todd See fewer	The Message (1976)
Steve Sanders Ethan Todd Ethan Todd See fewer	ABC Stage 67 (1966)
Johnny Whitaker Shem Todd Shem Todd See fewer	Tom Sawyer (1973)
Jonathan Goldsmith Billy Judd (as Jonathan Lippe) Billy Judd (as Jonathan Lippe) See fewer	Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Richard Webb Will Hayes Will Hayes See fewer	Out of the Past (1947)
Gene Coogan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Bert Madrid Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Black Sunday (1977)
Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Rudy Sooter Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Max Wagner Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Invaders from Mars (1953)