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  • Gunsmoke Captain Sligo (Season 16, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

Captain Sligo (Season 16, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

A Boston whaling captain settles near Dodge because he says it's the farthest place in the US from the sea. He brawls, courts, regales children with sea tales, grows corn in poor soil, and learns some lessons the hard way.
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Director
Writer
William Kelley (written by)
Producer
Composer
Leon Klatzkin (music composed and conducted by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 4, 1971

Release date
Jan 4, 1971 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
James Arness
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon   See fewer
Ken Curtis
Festus Festus   See fewer
Richard Basehart
Captain Aron Sligo Captain Aron Sligo   See fewer
Salome Jens
Joesphine Burney Joesphine Burney   See fewer
Royal Dano
Watney Watney   See fewer
Stacy Harris
Leonard Leonard   See fewer
Robert Totten
Blacksmith Blacksmith   See fewer
Bobby Eilbacher
Tim Burney Tim Burney   See fewer
Geri Reischl
Anne Burney Anne Burney   See fewer
Larry Finley
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Matt Emery
Trail Boss Trail Boss   See fewer
Brian Foley
Cowboy Cowboy   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Sam Noonan Sam Noonan   See fewer
Troy Melton
Rackley Rackley   See fewer
Bill Borzage
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Dale
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Jordan
Nathan Burke (uncredited) Nathan Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred McDougall
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Sheridan
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
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