Name: Episode 5 — The Drummer
Released: 1972-10-09
Duration: 45 min
Cast: James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Milburn Stone, Woody Chambliss

Gunsmoke (1955 – 1975)

1955 • 20 seasons • Western, Action & Adventure • TV-PG

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Episode 5 — The Drummer

Released: 1972-10-09 • Western/Action & Adventure/Drama

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Daniel Shay comes to Dodge City as a drummer who peddles rat traps as a way of making money. While Daniel continues to look for buyers of his rat traps, he sees a Cheyenne boy stealing a horse. As he looks on memories of a battle at Rock Creek return.

While having dinner with Sarah Morgan Mr. Shay wonders about Jimmy Morgan's father who died in the Rock Creek massacre, Sarah mentions that the cavalry ran him down.

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Episode air date	09.10.1972
Episode runtime	45 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Western / Action & Adventure / Drama
TMDB series rating	6.6
IMDb series rating	8.1
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

Gunsmoke (1955 – 1975)

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