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Gunsmoke S1E3 — Word of Honor
7.6
Gunsmoke•Season 1•Episode 3

Word of Honor

7.6/10 · 380 votesOct 1, 195526 min

Ranked #25 of 39 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Hank Worth, son of wealthy rancher Jake Worth, is kidnapped by three men and held for $20,000 ransom. They shoot him in the back for trying to escape. They call on Doc but Hank dies. The killers decide to let Doc go because he is

Directed byCharles Marquis Warren
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Cast4

James Arness

James Arness

Marshal Matt Dillon

Amanda Blake

Amanda Blake

Kitty

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Chester

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Doc

Crew7

E

Ernest Miller

Director of Photography

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Director

N

Norman Macdonnell

Associate Producer

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Screenplay

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Nicolai Remisoff

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Word of Honor" is episode 3 of Gunsmoke season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 380 votes, ranking #25 of 39 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Charles Marquis Warren, it aired on October 1, 1955.

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