Gunsmoke What the Whiskey Drummer Heard (Season 2, Episode 31)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

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Gunsmoke

What the Whiskey Drummer Heard (Season 2, Episode 31)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

A weird whiskey drummer named Wilbur Hawkins makes a claim to Matt that he overheard a man making a offer to pay 300 dollars to kill him, and shortly thereafter an attempt is made on Matt's life.

Showrunner

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers

John Meston (story by) | Gil Doud (teleplay by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott

Editor

Michael Luciano

Casting Director

Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 1957

Release date

Apr 27, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Chester See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Doc See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Vic Perrin Wilbur Hawkins Wilbur Hawkins See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Robert Burton Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	The Big Heat (1953)
Robert Karnes Roberts Roberts See fewer	Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)
Bert Rumsey Sam Sam See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Charles King Townsman Waiting on Stage (uncredited) Townsman Waiting on Stage (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)