Originally Aired: January 15, 1956

In Gunsmoke #197, “How to Cure a Friend,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces one of his hardest tests when his old friend Nick Search—a smooth-talking gambler with a quick draw and a shadowy past—arrives in Dodge. As rumors swirl and suspicions mount, Matt is forced to confront the truth about Nick’s crooked ways. When a high-stakes poker game with cattleman Enoch Mills turns sour, Matt must act to save both his friend and the town’s reputation, even if it means shattering the bond they once shared. A story about trust, tough choices, and finding redemption at the card table.

Cast: William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, John Dehner, Ralph Moody

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