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Gunsmoke S14E3 — Zavala
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Gunsmoke•Season 14•Episode 3

Zavala

8.8/10 · 298 votesOct 7, 196845 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 14•+1.0 vs season avg

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Good western. Mostly action, not too much girl stuff. Gunplay by Dillon very very good in this one. Story is about Dillon taking a warrant into Mexico. He finds the culprit and outdraws him. One of the latter's gang members

Directed byVincent McEveety
Written byPaul Savage
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James Arness

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Marshal Matt Dillon

Amanda Blake

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Ken Curtis

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Milburn Stone

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Episode Summary

"Zavala" is episode 3 of Gunsmoke season 14. It scored 8.8/10 from 298 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Paul Savage, it aired on October 7, 1968.

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