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Gunsmoke (1955)

6.7 20 seasons 635 episodes Ended
WesternAction & AdventureDrama

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

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Seasons & episodes

E1
Matt Gets ItSep 10, 1955 · 26m

Dan Grat, a gunman hunted by Texas authorities, seeks refuge in Dodge City. Marshal Dillon goes into action against this outlaw who shoots…

E2
Hot SpellSep 17, 1955 · 26m

Matt intercedes on behalf of ex-con Cope Borden, when Rance Bradley accuses Cope of horse theft and attempts to lynch him. Cope is proven i…

E3
Word of HonorOct 1, 1955 · 26m

Hank Worth, son of wealthy rancher Jake Worth, is kidnapped by three men and held for $20,000 ransom. They shoot him in the back for trying…

E4
Home SurgeryOct 8, 1955 · 26m

When returning to Dodge, Chester and Matt are confronted by Holly Hawtree, whose father is desperately ill with gangrene. His only hope for…

E5
Obie TaterOct 15, 1955 · 26m

Two outlaws seek the rumored hidden fortune of old prospector Obie. They drag him to get him to tell. Obie forgets his cares and disappears…

E6
Night IncidentOct 29, 1955 · 26m

Little Timmy Wyatt witnesses a series of bizarre murders. He has a habit of telling tall tales, so no one will believe him.

E7
Smoking Out the NolansNov 5, 1955 · 26m

Clay Young is trying to evict Josh Nolan, who says he paid for the property. Matt and Chester are tied up in reluctantly enforcing eviction…

E8
Kite's RewardNov 12, 1955 · 26m

Matt warns skilled gunman Andy Travis, of his choice between quitting the gun or else being constantly hunted and forced to prove himself.…

E9
The HunterNov 26, 1955 · 26m

Buffalo hunter Jase Murdock is warned by storekeeper Ross to stay out of Indian territory. Matt talks with Murdock's skinner, Golden Calf,…

E10
The QueueDec 3, 1955 · 26m

Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.

E11
General Parsley SmithDec 10, 1955 · 26m

Old-timer Smith is a former Army officer considered a butcher. He arrives in Dodge City speading rumors about the new Banker, Drew Holt.

E12
MagnusDec 24, 1955 · 26m

Chester is embarrassed at a visit by his estranged mountain man brother Magnus. To prove that Magnus is too uncivilized for town, Chester t…

E13
Reed SurvivesDec 31, 1955 · 26m

Lucy professes her love for handsome Booth Rider, and concocts a scheme against Ephram. Booth becomes the unwitting pawn in a homicide that…

E14
Professor Lute BoneJan 7, 1956 · 26m

Doc is enraged by traveling medicine man Professor Lute Bone and his opium elixir, and digs up a gun to shoot him with. A lad also hunts hi…

E15
No HandcuffsJan 21, 1956 · 26m

A dishonest deputy sheriff steals a prisoner from Matt's jail, so Matt and Chester hunt them.

E16
Reward for MattJan 28, 1956 · 26m

Matt kills a man and his widow posts a $1,000 bounty in vengeance. Everyone from sodbusters to gunslingers are out for that reward.

E17
Robin HoodFeb 4, 1956 · 26m

Witnesses refuse to testify against a notorious outlaw.

E18
YorkyFeb 18, 1956 · 26m

Yorky, a white boy who was brought up by Arapahoes, is victimized by horse thieves. Accused of their crime, he is shot by the vengeful Abe…

E19
20-20Feb 25, 1956 · 26m

A former lawman tries to keep his failing eyesight a secret from his enemies.

E20
Reunion '78Mar 3, 1956 · 26m

A well-liked hardware drummer is actually a man wanted for multiple murders.

E21
Helping HandMar 17, 1956 · 26m

A would-be tough guy picks on the wrong man in an attempt to make a name for himself when he tries to involve Marshal Matt Dillon by stagin…

E22
Tap Day for KittyMar 24, 1956 · 26m

An old sodbuster comes to town and decides he wants to marry Kitty. When he won't leave her alone she declares she'll shoot him if he peste…

E23
Indian ScoutMar 31, 1956 · 26m

When an old Indian scout (Eduard Franz) murders a man (DeForest Kelley), Matt pursues him into Comanche territory.

E24
The Pest HoleApr 14, 1956 · 26m

Doc must find a way to thwart a typhoid epidemic in Dodge (Howard McNear appears).

E25
The Big BroadApr 28, 1956 · 26m

Matt has to figure a way around a six-foot-tall, 200-pound woman with a six-gun.

E26
Hack PrineMay 12, 1956 · 26m

Hack Prine, a friend of Matt's rides into Dodge. However he is there as a gunman, for Matt Dillon.

E27
CooterMay 19, 1956 · 26m

A dishonest gambler (Vinton Hayworth) uses a mentally challenged man (Strother Martin) in a plot against Matt (Robert Vaughn appears).

E28
The KillerMay 26, 1956 · 26m

Charles Bronson guest stars as a cowardly gunslinger who only goes after old men or young kids who aren't very experienced with guns. But,…

E29
Doc's RevengeJun 9, 1956 · 26m

A stranger comes to Dodge, and Doc bewilders and dismays Chester and Matt by arming himself and vowing to kill the man.

E30
The PreacherJun 16, 1956 · 26m

Seth, a newcomer to Dodge is bullied by Keeler, a boxer.

E31
How to Die for NothingJun 23, 1956 · 26m

The brother of a man Matt was forced to kill vows to kill Matt by any means necessary (Mort Mills appears).

E32
Dutch GeorgeJun 30, 1956 · 26m

Matt's Childhood hero, Dutch George is now the leader of a notorious gang of horse thieves he must now stop.

E33
Prairie HappyJul 7, 1956 · 26m

A bitter old man spreads rumors of an impending Indian raid on Dodge.

E34
Chester's Mail Order BrideJul 14, 1956 · 26m

When Chester's mail-order bride arrives, neither she nor Chester are what the other are expecting (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey…

E35
The GuitarJul 21, 1956 · 26m

An ex-Union soldier is forced to use violence against a pair of diehard Rebels (Jacques Aubuchon appears). First episode without the "Boot…

E36
CaraJul 28, 1956 · 26m

Matt encounters an ex-girl friend---who's now working on the wrong side of the law.

E37
Mr. and Mrs. AmberAug 4, 1956 · 26m

A self-styled religious prophet (Ainslie Pryor) is making life miserable for his daughter and new son-in-law..

E38
Unmarked GraveAug 18, 1956 · 26m

A young outlaw uses an old woman as a pawn in his bid for freedom.

E39
Alarm at Pleasant ValleyAug 25, 1956 · 26m

While on the way back to Dodge, Matt and Chester discover a homsteading family fleeing Pleasant Valley, which is besieged by Indians.

Cast

James ArnessMarshal Matt Dillon
Amanda BlakeKitty
Ken CurtisFestus
Milburn StoneDoc
Woody ChamblissWoody Lathrop

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