Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.Matt and his friends try to come to the aid of a has-been actor caught cheating at cards.
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- Director
- Writers
- John Meston(uncredited)
- Les Crutchfield
- Norman MacDonnell(uncredited)
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Storyline
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- GoofsWhen Joe comes in to report that Eddie has robbed the cash box at his eatery Matt has his boot in his hand and appears to be preparing to polish his boots. Upon hearing Joe's complaint Matt gets up to go hunt for Eddie. He leaves his boot on the table and he leaves the office without it. Apparently in his sock feet.
- Quotes
Joe: Vanderman, let me see now, say I've... .Vander -- oh, he was cheating at a card game in the Long Branch last night.
Matt Dillon: That's right.
Joe: And you want me to give him a job here?
Matt Dillon: That's right.
Joe: Well, you're clean out of your mind, Marshall. Why you should have run him out of town, throwed him into jail.
Matt Dillon: Now, just wait a minute, Joe. This man's not really a crook, he's just had a few bad breaks along the line. Why don't you give him a chance?
Joe: How do I know he can cook?
Matt Dillon: Well, he says he can, why don't you give him a chance? What do you got to lose?
Joe: Hmph, only my restaurant, maybe. If he takes a notion to sell it while my back is turned.
Chester: Well, I don't think you got a thing to worry about, Joe. I don't think nobody'd buy it once they see your cockroaches.
Joe: I've got no more cockroaches here than anybody else in Dodge.
Chester: Well, they're bigger.
Joe: That's 'cause the food here's better.
- Crazy creditsThe Edward Vanderman character is billed as "Eddie" but always referred to as "Edward" during program.
In a parallel story, a failed thespian gets caught cheating at cards and confesses to Dillon when caught that he is broke and hungry, thus the cheating. Matt decides to give him a fresh start and gets him a job cooking at a local restaurant.
The failed actor becomes restless and longs for the stage. The murderer's brother is spotted in Dodge by Chester getting off of the stage, but he loses his trail. And somehow these two stories collide. How? Watch and find out.
It's a well done little tale of how two completely different men come to understand each other thoroughly - The stoic midwestern marshal of few words and the more urbane man for whom acting and words are his lifeblood.
If I could go back in time I'd bring Marshal Dillon a bullet proof vest. He'd probably rest and patrol easier knowing outlaws couldn't shoot him in the back.
- AlsExGal
- Aug 21, 2022
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- Filming locations
- Stage 5 & Stage 6, Paramount Sunset Lot, 5800 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Dodge City Western Street)
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3