Gunsmoke

The Foundling

Season 19    Episode 18
February 11, 1974    45m    TV-G
After being forced to shoot a man who is breaking up the Long Branch, Matt goes off to be alone only to find a young girl and a newborn in a cave. Neither she nor her parents want the child, and they send it with Matt. Matt finds the only logical choice, Miss Kitty, to deposit the baby with till something can be done with it. Matt decides to give it to the widow of the man he just killed but doesn't realize that Kitty is willing to sell the Long Branch to keep the baby for herself.
Directed By
Bernard McEveety
Written By
Jim Byrnes

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Cast of The Foundling
  • James ArnessMarshal Matt Dillon
  • Amanda BlakeKitty
  • Ken CurtisFestus
  • Milburn StoneDoc
  • Donald MoffatJoseph Graham
  • Kay LenzLettie Graham
  • Jerry HardinBob Ranger
  • Bonnie BartlettMaylee Baines
  • Don CollierEli Baines
  • Robert BrubakerBartender

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