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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
Cow DoctorSep 8, 1956 · 26m

After he is summoned unknowingly by Ben Pitcher to treat one of his cows, a human patient of Doc's dies. During a fight with Pitcher, Doc i…

E2
Brush at ElkaderSep 15, 1956 · 26m

After his friend Ben Williams is shot down by Lou Shippen, Matt travels to Elkader to bring him him. The only problem, he doesn't know what…

E3
CusterSep 22, 1956 · 26m

Matt refuses to turn the rustler Joe Trimble over to Major Banker for court-martial.

E4
The Round UpSep 29, 1956 · 26m

Matt closes up shops to a group of drunken cowboys, which causes trouble.

E5
Young Man with a GunOct 20, 1956 · 26m

After gunman, Sam Kercher is killed by Matt, his 16-year-old brother arrives to fight Matt.

E6
Indian WhiteOct 27, 1956 · 26m

At Fort Dodge, home of the third cavalry, Mrs. Mary Cullen tells the colonel that the twelve year old white boy they recovered from the Che…

E7
How to Cure a FriendNov 10, 1956 · 26m

Matt is used by an old friend in a con game.

E8
Legal RevengeNov 17, 1956 · 26m

Doc comes upon a homesteader with a busted leg—and a gun to protect himself from his wife.

E9
The MistakeNov 24, 1956 · 26m

Matt leaves Dodge City unprotected when he sets out to find a killer (Mike Connors) (Bert Rumsey credited as 'Bartender', but referred to b…

E10
Greater LoveDec 1, 1956 · 26m

An outlaw threatens to kill Doc if he does not help his wounded buddy.

E11
No IndiansDec 8, 1956 · 26m

Matt and Chester act as decoys to ambush outlaws (including Mickey Simpson) that are masking their crimes as those of renegade Indians (Fin…

E12
Spring TermDec 15, 1956 · 26m

Matt discovers that he was the intended victim of a murder he is investigating.

E13
Poor PearlDec 22, 1956 · 26m

Matt helps a woman whose suitors are about to duel for her affections.

E14
CholeraDec 29, 1956 · 26m

A landowner (Paul Fix) tries to terrorize homesteaders (Bartlett Robinson and Peg Hillias) off their land (Gordon Gebert, John Smith, and S…

E15
Pucket's New YearJan 5, 1957 · 26m

An old buffalo hunter (Edgar Stehli) swears revenge on the skinner (Grant Withers) that left him to die (Richard Deacon appears as banker B…

E16
The Cover UpJan 12, 1957 · 26m

Matt traps a cattleman (Tyler McVey) who shot two homesteaders (including Roy Engel) (Malcolm Atterbury and Vivi Janiss appear).

E17
Sins of the FatherJan 19, 1957 · 26m

An Indian woman (Angie Dickinson) faces prejudice for her father's raid on Dodge City (Peter Whitney and Paul Wexler appear).

E18
Kick MeJan 26, 1957 · 26m

A bank robber (Robert H. Harris) murders his wife and frames Tobeel (Frank de Kova) for the crime (Paul Lambert appears).

E19
ExecutionerFeb 2, 1957 · 26m

A young gunfighter, Tom Clegg, forces farmer Abe Curry into a duel and kills him. Matt can't arrest Clegg since Abe drew first. However, Ab…

E20
Gone StraightFeb 9, 1957 · 26m

Townspeople protect an outlaw (Carl Betz) they believe has reformed (Tige Andrews, Joe De Santis, John Dierkes, Marianne Stewart, and Ward…

E21
Bloody HandsFeb 16, 1957 · 26m

The shooting of several members of an outlaw gang, though in self defense, triggers an emotional crisis in Matt, haunted by memories of all…

E22
Skid RowFeb 23, 1957 · 26m

An Eastern girl makes the long trip to Dodge, only to find that her fiancé has lost his money and won't marry her.

E23
Sweet and SourMar 2, 1957 · 26m

Rena Decker, a new dance hall girl, purposely gets her admirers into fighting over her. Despite Kitty's negative opinion of her, Matt befre…

E24
CainMar 9, 1957 · 26m

Ex-gunslinger Joel Adams' past is about to catch up with him.

E25
BureaucratMar 16, 1957 · 26m

A Washington official is determined to tame Dodge City.

E26
Last FlingMar 23, 1957 · 26m

Kitty gets annoyed by a pair of old farmers who are each trying to have a fling with her.

E27
Chester's MurderMar 30, 1957 · 26m

Chester is drinking at the Long Branch and gets into an argument with a gambler over a girl. When the marshal breaks it up, he tells Cheste…

E28
The PhotographerApr 6, 1957 · 26m

Dodge City meets a Photographer who shows the residents how a camera works. Jacoby wants to take pictures of how the Wild West looks. When…

E29
Wrong ManApr 13, 1957 · 26m

A cowboy vows revenge for the shooting of his friend, who was mistaken for a criminal (Don Keefer and Catherine McLeod, real-life husband a…

E30
Big Girl LostApr 20, 1957 · 26m

Philip Locke is looking for Laura Simmons, a saloon girl, but she doesn't want him to know where she works. Laura tells Matt that she and P…

E31
What the Whiskey Drummer HeardApr 27, 1957 · 26m

Matt fakes his death to lure a gunman (Vic Perrin) out in the open (Robert Karnes appears, Bert Rumsey credited as 'Sam').

E32
Cheap LaborMay 4, 1957 · 26m

A former gunfighter has turned away from violence, but his fiancee's brother is determined to goad him into a gunfight.

E33
MoonMay 11, 1957 · 26m

After Charlie Brewer is found dead, Jack Salter who was a friend of Charlie Brewer comes to Matt's office saying Vint killed Brewer. Matt t…

E34
Who Lives by the SwordMay 18, 1957 · 26m

Joe Delk causes trouble at The Long Branch after shooting two men who were unarmed.

E35
Uncle OliverMay 25, 1957 · 26m

Matt goes after an outlaw (Earle Hodgins) who shot Chester (Paul Wexler appears).

E36
Daddy-OJun 1, 1957 · 26m

Kitty's father, Wayne Russell, arrives in Dodge to meet his daughter after abandoning her and her mother as a baby. He insists that saloon…

E37
The Man Who Would Be MarshalJun 15, 1957 · 26m

A former Army Officer wants Matt Dillon's job. Matt then takes Mr. Egan on his rounds. Matt lets Egan try his brand of justice that almost…

E38
Liar from BlackhawkJun 22, 1957 · 26m

A braggart tries to provoke a gunfight with a harmless drunk.

E39
JealousyJul 6, 1957 · 26m

Jack Kelly plays a hot-tempered husband who thinks Matt is after his wife.

Cast

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

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