Name: Episode 1 — Friend's Pay-Off
Released: 1960-09-03
Duration: 26 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 1 — Friend's Pay-Off

Released: 1960-09-03 • Western/Action & Adventure/Drama

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Matt is summoned to help an old friend, Ab Butler, who has been shot in the back and left for dead. However, Matt faces a difficult situation when Ab's partner shows up and tells his side of the story.

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Episode air date	03.09.1960
Episode runtime	26 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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