Gunsmoke

Comanches Is Soft (Season 9, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

After some horsing around, Festus breaks some of Quint's equipment. To repair or get anew, they travel to Wichita and meet a saloon girl who tells them she needs to get away from town but her jealous boyfriend is now hot on their trail.

Director

Harry Harris

Writer

Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (as Norman Macdonnell)

Composer

Wilbur Hatch

Cinematographer

Frank V. Phillips

Editor

Albrecht Joseph (as Al Joseph)

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 7, 1964

Release date

Mar 7, 1964 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Matt Dillon Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Burt Reynolds Quint Quint See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Ken Curtis Festus Festus See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Don Megowan Hardy Hardy See fewer	The Creation of the Humanoids (1962)
James Nusser Louie Pheeters Louie Pheeters See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Richard Reeves Heavy Heavy See fewer	Target Earth (1954)
Nesdon Booth Barkeep Barkeep See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Harry Dean Stanton Leader (as Dean Stanton) Leader (as Dean Stanton) See fewer	Lucky (I) (2017)
Rex Holman Brother Brother See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Kathleen Nolan Liz (as Kathy Nolan) Liz (as Kathy Nolan) See fewer	The Real McCoys (1957)
George Bell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Temple Houston (1963)
George Bruggeman Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	You Hit the Spot (1945)
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Bob Gravage Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Earthquake (1974)
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Ted Jordan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Pete Kellett Brawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited) See fewer	Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981)
Mathew McCue Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Fugitive (1963)
Tom McDonough Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
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Jimmy Noel Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Joe Phillips Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
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