Name: Episode 18 — The Foundling
Released: 1974-02-11
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 18 — The Foundling

Released: 1974-02-11 • Western/Action & Adventure/Drama

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After being forced to shoot a man who is breaking up the Long Branch, Matt goes off to be alone only to find a young girl and a newborn in a cave. Neither she nor her parents want the child, and they send it with Matt. Matt finds the only logical choice, Miss Kitty, to deposit the baby with till something can be done with it. Matt decides to give it to the widow of the man he just killed but doesn't realize that Kitty is willing to sell the Long Branch to keep the baby for herself.

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Episode air date	11.02.1974
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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