People will. hate this because women have big roles and they arent saloon girls. Yes,it was too easily smoothed over but acting was strong and story was different.Also men and women actually LOOKED. Like they might be hill people!
8 Reviews
Scared of William Schallert
hessmd5126 September 2020
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I couldn't believe my eyes when this angry mountain guy glared at Matt Dillon then I recognized his voice. To me William Scallert played Patty Duke's Dad, humorous side-kick to Walter Matthau in Kirk Douglas's "Lonely Are the Brave." I wish William Schallert were still alive to receive a fan letter from me. Sketchy plot, maybe, but he stole the show!
The Hatfields and the McCoys
dougdoepke25 May 2012
Somebody takes a shot at Matt, while he and Chester are deer hunting. Naturally, Matt investigates, finding two feuding mountain families and a grave. So what's going on.
Solid entry with a small cast and no Dodge City. As many times as I've seen the prolific character actor William Schallert, I didn't recognize him here. He does the scruffy, laconic mountain man Peavy really well. In fact, all four supporting actors are sharply etched and strongly performed. It's a tribute to the series that even when the storyline is spare, as it is here, the well-written characters can carry the narrative, as they also do here.
Solid entry with a small cast and no Dodge City. As many times as I've seen the prolific character actor William Schallert, I didn't recognize him here. He does the scruffy, laconic mountain man Peavy really well. In fact, all four supporting actors are sharply etched and strongly performed. It's a tribute to the series that even when the storyline is spare, as it is here, the well-written characters can carry the narrative, as they also do here.
Over Easy
darbski6 September 2017
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**SPOILERS** I liked it. First, the title explains where they are, and also shows that even though most of Kansas is flat, not ALL of it is. The Gypsum, or Red Hills have been used by many, many people down through the centuries; for hunting, and hiding out they were a place that people knew and lived in.
Now, I understand why some would feel that it's just too far out there to think that a feud could be over so simply. I believe it's not just possible, but necessary. There were almost no other people out there. These few HAD to get along. But, there is a question that wasn't asked, or answered that just might have kept it from being over after all.
WHERE WAS PA?? Remember when Liza said how Pa was probably out huntin'? How come HE hadn't shown up yet? Maybe HE was the one who actually killed Ben and not Matt. Just something to ponder, you know...
Now, I understand why some would feel that it's just too far out there to think that a feud could be over so simply. I believe it's not just possible, but necessary. There were almost no other people out there. These few HAD to get along. But, there is a question that wasn't asked, or answered that just might have kept it from being over after all.
WHERE WAS PA?? Remember when Liza said how Pa was probably out huntin'? How come HE hadn't shown up yet? Maybe HE was the one who actually killed Ben and not Matt. Just something to ponder, you know...
Never seen a feud go from Hot to Cold so quick.
kfo949430 July 2013
When Matt and Chester are in the hills hunting for deer, someone take a shot a Matt. When Matt starts investigating the incident he comes upon a shack that is occupied by Alben and Liza Peavey. Little does Marshal Dillon know he has just happened upon a rural feud between two families that will place him right into the middle of the situation.
It seems that the Peavey's are in a feud with the Cade's over a situation that happened some time ago. Even though the War Department did not teach US Marshal's how to mediate family disputes, Matt will do his best to bring this conflict to an end.
The ending to this episode is really outlandish. Two families are ready to kill each other at a drop of a hat but after some words from Matt Dillon they are ready for a community cookout? It did not make sense. The ending was too packaged with that made for TV feeling. Gunsmoke prides itself on an adult drama, this turned out to be an ending made for a fairytale.
It seems that the Peavey's are in a feud with the Cade's over a situation that happened some time ago. Even though the War Department did not teach US Marshal's how to mediate family disputes, Matt will do his best to bring this conflict to an end.
The ending to this episode is really outlandish. Two families are ready to kill each other at a drop of a hat but after some words from Matt Dillon they are ready for a community cookout? It did not make sense. The ending was too packaged with that made for TV feeling. Gunsmoke prides itself on an adult drama, this turned out to be an ending made for a fairytale.
Terrible and Unbelievable
jamdifo24 August 2013
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First off, Dillon gets his 71st confirmed kill on the show, though we don't know that right away. The whole premise of 2 feuding families seemed intriguing at first. But the climax destroyed everything.
Do you mean to tell me, Dillon killing one of the sons, causes peace between the 2 families? And that one family is not angry at Dillon in the slightest? And that same family lets the other family bury THEIR son next to their own son? That family doesn't want to bury them at their home? This might be the worst ending in Gunsmoke history up to this point. Families that lose their sons (and it appears to be their only child) don't act this way. Terribly written ending.
Of note, Albert Linville plays the one Father Jack Cade, who's son Dillon accidentally kills. When Albert says "I guess a man has a right to defend himself" was one of the worst lines I ever heard. Its one of 4 roles he had in his whole acting career. I'm sure this role was the highlight of his life, but this part might have wrecked him to better and more roles.
Do you mean to tell me, Dillon killing one of the sons, causes peace between the 2 families? And that one family is not angry at Dillon in the slightest? And that same family lets the other family bury THEIR son next to their own son? That family doesn't want to bury them at their home? This might be the worst ending in Gunsmoke history up to this point. Families that lose their sons (and it appears to be their only child) don't act this way. Terribly written ending.
Of note, Albert Linville plays the one Father Jack Cade, who's son Dillon accidentally kills. When Albert says "I guess a man has a right to defend himself" was one of the worst lines I ever heard. Its one of 4 roles he had in his whole acting career. I'm sure this role was the highlight of his life, but this part might have wrecked him to better and more roles.
Patty Dukes dad
LukeCoolHand11 November 2021
Several reviewers here are saying they did not recognize Wiilliam Schallert at first. Well I recognized him right off. Maybe I just know him better than others. Anyway, this was not a good episode at all. It seems Gunsmoke has gone a little downhill in this season but picks back up later, thank goodness.
Duh!
StrictlyConfidential22 April 2021
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(*Marshal Dillon quote*) - "There's no sign of blood here."
This feud between the Peavys and the Cades really doesn't amount to very much.
And when it's found out that it was actually Marshal Dillon who accidentally shot down Cade's son, Ben (and neither family squawks about this) that renders this whole episode of "Gunsmoke" as being nothing but downright ridiculous nonsense.
This feud between the Peavys and the Cades really doesn't amount to very much.
And when it's found out that it was actually Marshal Dillon who accidentally shot down Cade's son, Ben (and neither family squawks about this) that renders this whole episode of "Gunsmoke" as being nothing but downright ridiculous nonsense.
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