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Gunsmoke :: Big Man, Big Target (10x10)

Episode Information

Title:

Big Man, Big Target

Episode #:

10x10

Production Number:

1615-0417

Original Airdate:

Saturday November 28th, 1964

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Episode Crew
Director:	Michael O'Herlihy
Writer:	John Mantley

Episode Summary

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Pike Beachum, a wanted criminal, wants to be with Ellie Merchant. But Ellie's married, so Pike has to figure a way to get Joe Merchant out of the picture. He does, but in the end, Ellie's love proves very destructive.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Glenn Strange	played	Sam Noonan	Recurring (47th appearance)
•Harry Lauter	played	Leach	Recurring (7th appearance)
•J. D. Cannon	played	Pike Beechum	Recurring (first appearance)
•John McLiam	played	Delphes	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Mariette Hartley	played	Ellie Merchant	Recurring (second appearance)
•Mike Road	played	Joe Merchant	Recurring (second appearance)
•Frank Ferguson (1)	played	Enoch Miller

Main Cast

•James Arness	played	Matt Dillon
•Milburn Stone	played	Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams
•Amanda Blake	played	Kitty Russell
•Burt Reynolds	played	Quint Asper
•Ken Curtis	played	Festus Haggen