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A secret submarine, the murder of a Navy officer and strange amnesia create a puzzling case for Steve McGarrett.

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Ken Curtis wanted to see Festus get into more fights on Gunsmoke
Ken Curtis wanted to see Festus get into more fights on Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke's Ken Curtis on the importance of making people laugh
Gunsmoke's Ken Curtis on the importance of making people laugh
Ken Curtis stayed just as dirty as his character on Gunsmoke
Ken Curtis stayed just as dirty as his character on Gunsmoke
Ken Curtis' Colorado accent helped make his acting career
Ken Curtis' Colorado accent helped make his acting career
Have you heard Ken Curtis' album he recorded in character as Festus?
Have you heard Ken Curtis' album he recorded in character as Festus?
Ken Curtis had a ''tough love'' approach to actors who complained about being typecast
Ken Curtis had a ''tough love'' approach to actors who complained about being typecast
Ken Curtis: Rejected Hollywood songwriter
Ken Curtis: Rejected Hollywood songwriter
Ken Curtis dishes on jailhouse meals and musical moments with famous bank robbers
Ken Curtis dishes on jailhouse meals and musical moments with famous bank robbers
Ken Curtis played bad so well that his wife cheered when he got killed in a movie
Ken Curtis played bad so well that his wife cheered when he got killed in a movie
Although he began as a singer, Ken Curtis found that he preferred being an actor
Although he began as a singer, Ken Curtis found that he preferred being an actor
Ken Curtis' childhood was more ''Opie'' than ''Festus''
Ken Curtis' childhood was more ''Opie'' than ''Festus''
Originally, Ken Curtis used his Festus voice as a joke
Originally, Ken Curtis used his Festus voice as a joke
Ken Curtis got the idea for a terrifying ''Gunsmoke'' plot from his mother
Ken Curtis got the idea for a terrifying ''Gunsmoke'' plot from his mother
Ken Curtis based Festus on a stinky ol' drunk named Cedar Jack
Ken Curtis based Festus on a stinky ol' drunk named Cedar Jack
Ken Curtis didn't mind if he was typecast as Festus
Ken Curtis didn't mind if he was typecast as Festus

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