A man wants to marry a woman whose brother may be willing to resort to violence to keep her from leaving home.A man wants to marry a woman whose brother may be willing to resort to violence to keep her from leaving home.A man wants to marry a woman whose brother may be willing to resort to violence to keep her from leaving home.
Fred Carson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Allen Emerson
- 2nd Ranch Hand
- (uncredited)
Tom Gleason
- 1st Ranch Hand
- (uncredited)
Charles King
- Passerby
- (uncredited)
Bert Rumsey
- Sam
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- John Meston(uncredited)
- Norman MacDonnell(uncredited)
- Charles Marquis Warren(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaJames Nusser, known for his recurring role as "Louie Pheeters" in later episodes, makes his first appearance here cast as "Bum", playing a belligerent bar patron challenging the lead guest star to a fight.
- GoofsWhen Flora and Fos open the door to go into the store, a wall is seen just inside and they have to turn to the left. Later, when seen from the inside, the door opens and there is no wall, just the wide open room of the store.
- Quotes
Chester Goode: You just don't realize how little it takes to get yourself killed around here.
Featured review
Emancipation
Obstinate farmer Ben Stancil treats his sister Flora more as an object he owns than a sibling, or even a human being. Flora is the cheap labor the title of the episode references.
When stranger Fos Capper arrives in Dodge City, he is attracted to Flora and plans to take her away from her life of slave labor. Stancil is furious at the prospect of someone taking something he considers his possession. Matt Dillon, Chester Goode, and Doc Adams are all observers of the developing conflict between the two men.
Andrew Duggan makes the second of his three Gunsmoke appearances as Fos Capper. Duggan's previous appearance was earlier in Season 2's "How to Cure a Friend" story. His third and final appearance does not occur until Season 10's "Gilt Guilt" episode. His character's strong, stoic demeanor is the backbone of the story.
Peggy Webber portrays Flora Stancil in this episode, which marks her only Gunsmoke part. Webber was known for her work in radio as a writer and producer while also pursuing a career in acting. She considered Jack Webb a close friend, and she can be seen in many episodes of the original Dragnet series, as well is the late 1960s.early 1970s reboot. Webber was married to actor Sean McClory in 1983, and they remained married until his death in 2003. McClory can be seen in several television shows of the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and '80s, including two Gunsmoke episodes in later seasons.
Robert F. Simon plays his first role on Gunsmoke as the ornery Ben Stancil character. Simon appeared in seven episodes of the series, and he played an antagonistic character in every appearance, although some of the other roles were characters not as ornery as Ben Stancil.
Susan Morrow returns to Gunsmoke as the mysterious character known only as Melanie. The character first appeared in the "Last Fling" episode earlier in Season 2. She is clearly designed to be a romantic interest for Chester. In both episodes where Melanie appears, Chester encounters her walking through town. Chester's demeanor whenever he encounters Melanie is amusing.
James Nusser makes another Gunsmoke appearance as a character other than Louie Pheeters. His character is credited only as "Bum" in this story.
John Meston was a master of the tragedy and despicable, cruel characters with seemingly no redeemable values, like Ben Stancil in this story. It is refreshing to occasionally see Meston provide a more hopeful story and a kinder character who is not treated brutally, as the Fos Capper character in this episode.
When stranger Fos Capper arrives in Dodge City, he is attracted to Flora and plans to take her away from her life of slave labor. Stancil is furious at the prospect of someone taking something he considers his possession. Matt Dillon, Chester Goode, and Doc Adams are all observers of the developing conflict between the two men.
Andrew Duggan makes the second of his three Gunsmoke appearances as Fos Capper. Duggan's previous appearance was earlier in Season 2's "How to Cure a Friend" story. His third and final appearance does not occur until Season 10's "Gilt Guilt" episode. His character's strong, stoic demeanor is the backbone of the story.
Peggy Webber portrays Flora Stancil in this episode, which marks her only Gunsmoke part. Webber was known for her work in radio as a writer and producer while also pursuing a career in acting. She considered Jack Webb a close friend, and she can be seen in many episodes of the original Dragnet series, as well is the late 1960s.early 1970s reboot. Webber was married to actor Sean McClory in 1983, and they remained married until his death in 2003. McClory can be seen in several television shows of the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and '80s, including two Gunsmoke episodes in later seasons.
Robert F. Simon plays his first role on Gunsmoke as the ornery Ben Stancil character. Simon appeared in seven episodes of the series, and he played an antagonistic character in every appearance, although some of the other roles were characters not as ornery as Ben Stancil.
Susan Morrow returns to Gunsmoke as the mysterious character known only as Melanie. The character first appeared in the "Last Fling" episode earlier in Season 2. She is clearly designed to be a romantic interest for Chester. In both episodes where Melanie appears, Chester encounters her walking through town. Chester's demeanor whenever he encounters Melanie is amusing.
James Nusser makes another Gunsmoke appearance as a character other than Louie Pheeters. His character is credited only as "Bum" in this story.
John Meston was a master of the tragedy and despicable, cruel characters with seemingly no redeemable values, like Ben Stancil in this story. It is refreshing to occasionally see Meston provide a more hopeful story and a kinder character who is not treated brutally, as the Fos Capper character in this episode.
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- 4:3
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