Big Hands - Gunsmoke | 08/04/1957 (Ep278)
Oct 26, 2026 · 19m
Summary
In this episode of *Gunsmoke*, Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the murder of homesteader Hank Rutger, who was shot in the back by a mysterious stranger. Dillon suspects a large, powerful man named Bull Logan, but Mrs. Rutger initially denies recognizing him. After receiving a telegram confirming Logan is wanted in California for similar crimes, Dillon confronts the hired hand at the homestead, leading to a fatal confrontation.
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Gunsmoke theme and introduction
Marshal Dillon wakes Doc and discusses Chester
Mrs. Rutger reports her husband's murder
Dillon and Doc investigate at the saloon
Confrontation with Bull Logan and Mrs. Rutger
Discussion on civilization, food, and women
Telegram reveals Logan is a wanted fugitive
Dillon visits the homestead and confronts Logan
Logan is shot and Mrs. Rutger confesses
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