S12.E21

Fandango

Name: Fandango
Genre: Western
Released: 1967-02-11
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 8.1
Cast: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake

Episode aired Feb 11, 1967
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

227

YOUR RATING

James Arness and Diana Muldaur in Gunsmoke (1955)

Western

While trying to bring in a prisoner on foot, Marshal Dillon is forced to match wits with a ruthless sheep magnate and his many armed men. His search for horses leads him to a most unlikely a... Read allWhile trying to bring in a prisoner on foot, Marshal Dillon is forced to match wits with a ruthless sheep magnate and his many armed men. His search for horses leads him to a most unlikely ally and ultimately an inevitable showdown.While trying to bring in a prisoner on foot, Marshal Dillon is forced to match wits with a ruthless sheep magnate and his many armed men. His search for horses leads him to a most unlikely ally and ultimately an inevitable showdown.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

227

YOUR RATING

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7wildbillharding

A fine episode with a satisfying ending

I enjoyed this episode. It was refreshing to escape the standard Gunsmoke studio set for the great outdoors. It's well acted and has a welcome appearance by the underused Diana Muldaur, who I seem to remember hassling cop Duke Wayne in McQ.

For me, the standout performance is Shug Fisher as the lonely Aboriginal sheep herder who helps Dillon and the others on their trek back to civilisation. His many credits include 27 Gunsmokes and singing with the Sons of the Pioneers.

There's a surprise ending and a neat cameo by Paul Fix as another lonely man, this time a doctor in a tiny dead-end town. Loneliness is what this episode is about. The guy Dillon's taking in (well played by Mario Alcalde) is the loneliest of them all, not to mention the lonely senior heavy and his equally lonely daughter (Muldaur).

Trivia
A quote from this episode is featured in the Pink Floyd double album (but not the theatrical film) "The Wall", just before the song "Is There Anybody Out There?" The quote starts with Matt Dillon saying "Well, we've got an hour of daylight left. We better get started."