For some reason, Gunsmoke episodes often had a negative moral story or a nihilistic ending. In this case, two guys rob a bank. They split up, and eventually they will meet up at the end of this episode. In between, one of them tries to rape a little girl's mother, and kills her. The same guy befriends her Father, and uses him to find the little girl in order to kill her too.
This episode has several twists, and it is one of those that had some good writing and thought go into it. Unfortunately, everyone involved in the little girl's life is nasty or evil or both.
Along comes Festus, and he is not much of a caretaker of children either. All the actors play their roles well, and they are all despicable. After this episode is over, you wish there was some follow-up on what happened to the little girl. Like 99% of these stories, no answers are ever provided. Sad. Even though this story is a work of fiction, every time I see this episode, I wish I could help that poor girl.
This episode has several twists, and it is one of those that had some good writing and thought go into it. Unfortunately, everyone involved in the little girl's life is nasty or evil or both.
Along comes Festus, and he is not much of a caretaker of children either. All the actors play their roles well, and they are all despicable. After this episode is over, you wish there was some follow-up on what happened to the little girl. Like 99% of these stories, no answers are ever provided. Sad. Even though this story is a work of fiction, every time I see this episode, I wish I could help that poor girl.