Gunsmoke: The Brothers (1972)
Season 18, Episode 12
10/10
Deliciously Bizarre
27 February 2019
Gunner Hellstrom directed this surreal gem, I am in awe as it is steeped in rich 70's thrillers atmosphere.

The guest actors are Sterling; Steve Forrest makes a charismatic killer and ogreish foghorn voiced Joe Silver is the avaricious back shooter that incessantly hassles the Marshal for the reward.

This episode is disjointed and there seem to be abrupt cuts but it works really well and it gives the pacing a nice element of the absurd. This episode is an unintentional comedy as the nervous and fidgety Mr. Brown (Silver) wants to keep a low profile but he keeps doing every stupid incongruous things like sneaking in the Marshal's office in the middle of the night and constantly looking over his shoulders. The Brothers was very well done, I watch it once in a while for a laugh.

It's remarkable how much depth and fun seasoned actors can impart in a show, the irreplaceable Steve Forrest and Joe Silver made this a real treat. Joe Silver steals the show, just the sight of him, with the giant proboscis and hearing his inhuman voice was worth the watch. I can't help but think of a crumb cake when I look at his monstrous boily face. This was the day of great character actors that could set a mood.
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