Fair rating?Gunsmoke· Season 3 · Episode 1
Crack-Up
Gunman Nate Springer arrives in Dodge with the obvious intention of committing murder, but his nervousness and unpredictability make Matt determined to find out who hired him and why he seems so different from his steel-nerved reputation.
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#9In Season 3of 30 rated episodes
#334All-timeof 570 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 3 averages 6.5
1957First airedSeptember 14, 1957
Guest stars
John Dehneras Nate Springer
Jess Kirkpatrickas Mr. TeeterBrick Sullivanas Bartender
Howard Culveras Jim Uzzell
Preston Hansonas JessCrew
Ted PostDirectorJohn MestonWriter
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