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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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- E1 Matt Gets ItNext upSep 10, 1955 · 26 min · ★ 5.9
Synopsis
Dan Grat, a gunman hunted by Texas authorities, seeks refuge in Dodge City. Marshal Dillon goes into action against this outlaw who shoots before he talks.
Guest stars: Malcolm Atterbury (Bird), Howard Culver (Hotel Clerk), Paul Richards (Dan Grat), John Wayne (Self - Host, Introduction to the Series), Robert Anderson (Sheriff Jim Hill)
- E2 Hot SpellSep 17, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 innocent of the charge, but later kills Bradley's nephew in a fair fight during a gambling dispute. Matt is caught in an awkward situation when he must defend the unsavory Cope against the decent people of Dodge.
Guest stars: James Westerfield (Rance Bradley), John Dehner (Cope Borden), Marvin Bryan (Jason Bradley)
- E3 Word of HonorOct 1, 1955 · 26 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
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 to escape. They call on Doc but Hank dies. The killers decide to let Doc go because he is the only doctor within 400 miles and they fear they might need his services someday. Before sparing his life and freeing him, they force the reluctant Doc to give his word of honor that he will never reveal their identities.
Guest stars: Robert Middleton (Jake Worth), Claude Akins (Harry), Dick Paxton (Rudy), Thom Carney (Jack), Ray Boyle (Jeff Worth), Will J. White (Ed Worth)
- E4 Home SurgeryOct 8, 1955 · 26 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
When returning to Dodge, Chester and Matt are confronted by Holly Hawtree, whose father is desperately ill with gangrene. His only hope for survival is amputation of the affected leg. Matt performs the surgery, but the gangrene has spread too far and the old man dies. Matt later discovers that the presumed accident leading to Mr. Hawtree's condition was actually caused by Ben Walling, who has his sights on Holly.
Guest stars: Gloria Talbott (Holly Hawtree), Joe De Santis (Mr. Hawtree), Wright King (Ben Walling)
- E5 Obie TaterOct 15, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 on honeymoon with newcomer Ella May. Matt suspiciously questions the simple Obie about Ella May's motives and finds Obie is deeper than he seems.
Guest stars: Pat Conway (Quade), Royal Dano (Obie Tater), Jon Shepodd (Mitch)
- E6 Night IncidentOct 29, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Little Timmy Wyatt witnesses a series of bizarre murders. He has a habit of telling tall tales, so no one will believe him.
Guest stars: Lou Vernon (Cal Ross), Amzie Strickland (Lennie Hinton), Jeanne Bates (Mrs. Wyatt), Robert Foulk (Edward Hinton), Clyde Howdy (Townsman (uncredited))
- E7 Smoking Out the NolansNov 5, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 law unless they can find another way.
Guest stars: Edward Platt (Mr. Burgess), Jeanne Bates (Mrs. Nolan), John Larch (Clay Young)
- E8 Kite's RewardNov 12, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Matt warns skilled gunman Andy Travis, of his choice between quitting the gun or else being constantly hunted and forced to prove himself. Matt finds a way to foil the $1000 bounty on Andy's head.
Guest stars: Adam Kennedy (Andy Travis), James Griffith (Joe Kite), Chris Alcaide (Barnes), Herbert Lytton (Jake Crowell)
- E9 The HunterNov 26, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Buffalo hunter Jase Murdock is warned by storekeeper Ross to stay out of Indian territory. Matt talks with Murdock's skinner, Golden Calf, who determines that Murdock's medicine is no longer good.
Guest stars: Peter Whitney (Jase Murdock), Lou Vernon (Cal Ross)
- E10 The QueueDec 3, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Two bullies cut off Chen's pig-tail, gravely dishonoring him in Chinese culture. Chen vows vengeance.
Guest stars: Sebastian Cabot (Bailey), Keye Luke (Chen), Robert Gist (Rabb Briggs)
- E11 General Parsley SmithDec 10, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Old-timer Smith is a former Army officer considered a butcher. He arrives in Dodge City speading rumors about the new Banker, Drew Holt.
Guest stars: Raymond Bailey (General Parsley Smith)
- E12 MagnusDec 24, 1955 · 26 min · ★ 9.7
Synopsis
Chester is embarrassed at a visit by his estranged mountain man brother Magnus. To prove that Magnus is too uncivilized for town, Chester tours him through the highlights of Dodge: card gambling, drinking, and talking with Kitty. Meanwhile, the Long Branch women plan a Christmas Eve dance which is busted by the spiteful Lucifer Jones.
Guest stars: Robert Easton (Magnus Goode), James Anderson (Lucifer Jones), John George (Barfly (uncredited))
- E13 Reed SurvivesDec 31, 1955 · 26 min
Synopsis
Lucy professes her love for handsome Booth Rider, and concocts a scheme against Ephram. Booth becomes the unwitting pawn in a homicide that culminates in an ironic twist of fate.
Guest stars: James Drury (Booth Rider), Lola Albright (Lucy Hunt), John Carradine (Ephraim Hunt)
- E14 Professor Lute BoneJan 7, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 him because his father died drinking his elixir, so Bone reconsiders the patent medicine business.
Guest stars: Gloria Castillo (Mrs. Ringle), Jester Hairston (Wellington), John Abbott (Professor Lute Bone), Strother Martin (Mr. Stooler), Sally Corner (Mrs. Stooler)
- E15 No HandcuffsJan 21, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A dishonest deputy sheriff steals a prisoner from Matt's jail, so Matt and Chester hunt them.
Guest stars: Vic Perrin (Hank), Mort Mills (Brake), Cyril Delevanti (Turnkey), Charles Gray (Sheriff), Herbert Lytton (Hunter), Charles H. Gray (Sheriff)
- E16 Reward for MattJan 28, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Matt kills a man and his widow posts a $1,000 bounty in vengeance. Everyone from sodbusters to gunslingers are out for that reward.
Guest stars: Val Dufour (Day Barrett), Paul Newlan (Mr. Stoner), Helen Wallace (Mrs. Stoner)
- E17 Robin HoodFeb 4, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Witnesses refuse to testify against a notorious outlaw.
Guest stars: William Hopper (John Henry Jordan), James McCallion (Vince Butler), S. John Launer (Judge), Nora Marlowe (Mrs. Bowen), Barry Atwater (Mr. Bowen), John George (Trial Spectator (uncredited))
- E18 YorkyFeb 18, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 Brandt and his son. Matt is also targeted by the horse thieves.
Guest stars: Howard Petrie (Brant), Dennis Cross (Tom), Malcolm Atterbury (Seldon)
- E19 20-20Feb 25, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A former lawman tries to keep his failing eyesight a secret from his enemies.
- E20 Reunion '78Mar 3, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A well-liked hardware drummer is actually a man wanted for multiple murders.
Guest stars: Joseph V. Perry (Witness), Mason Curry (Marty), Val Dufour (Jerry Shand)
- E21 Helping HandMar 17, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 staging a street fight.
Guest stars: Brett Halsey (Elser), John George (Barfly (uncredited)), Russell Thorson (Bowers)
- E22 Tap Day for KittyMar 24, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
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 pesters her anymore.
Guest stars: Evelyn Scott (Olive), John Dehner (Nip Cullers), John Patrick (Jonas)
- E23 Indian ScoutMar 31, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
When an old Indian scout (Eduard Franz) murders a man (DeForest Kelley), Matt pursues him into Comanche territory.
Guest stars: DeForest Kelley (Will Bailey), Eduard Franz (Amos Cartwright)
- E24 The Pest HoleApr 14, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Doc must find a way to thwart a typhoid epidemic in Dodge (Howard McNear appears).
Guest stars: Evelyn Scott (Olive), Howard McNear (Mr. Bradley), Norbert Schiller (Franz Beltzer), Howard Culver (Mr. Hannah)
- E25 The Big BroadApr 28, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Matt has to figure a way around a six-foot-tall, 200-pound woman with a six-gun.
Guest stars: Terry Becker (Emmett), Howard Culver (Hotel Clerk), Dee J. Thompson (Lena Wave)
- E26 Hack PrineMay 12, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Hack Prine, a friend of Matt's rides into Dodge. However he is there as a gunman, for Matt Dillon.
Guest stars: Leo Gordon (Hack Prine), Hal Baylor (Lee Timble), Wally Cassell (Oley), George D. Wallace (Dolph Timble)
- E27 CooterMay 19, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A dishonest gambler (Vinton Hayworth) uses a mentally challenged man (Strother Martin) in a plot against Matt (Robert Vaughn appears).
Guest stars: Vinton Hayworth (Sissle), Robert Vaughn (Kid), Strother Martin (Cooter)
- E28 The KillerMay 26, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
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, when Matt Dillon gives him an ultimatum, he shows his true colors.
Guest stars: Charles Bronson (Crego), Dabbs Greer (Jonas)
- E29 Doc's RevengeJun 9, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A stranger comes to Dodge, and Doc bewilders and dismays Chester and Matt by arming himself and vowing to kill the man.
Guest stars: Harry Bartell (Ben Bartlett), Chris Alcaide (Clem Maddow)
- E30 The PreacherJun 16, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Seth, a newcomer to Dodge is bullied by Keeler, a boxer.
Guest stars: Chuck Connors (Sam Keeler), Royal Dano (Seth Tandy)
- E31 How to Die for NothingJun 23, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
The brother of a man Matt was forced to kill vows to kill Matt by any means necessary (Mort Mills appears).
Guest stars: Lawrence Dobkin (Jacklin), Mort Mills (Howard Bulow), Herbert Lytton (Stranger)
- E32 Dutch GeorgeJun 30, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Matt's Childhood hero, Dutch George is now the leader of a notorious gang of horse thieves he must now stop.
Guest stars: Tom Pittman (Jimmy McQueen), Robert Middleton (Dutch George)
- E33 Prairie HappyJul 7, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A bitter old man spreads rumors of an impending Indian raid on Dodge.
Guest stars: Robert Ellenstein (Tewksbury), Dabbs Greer (Jonas), Tyler McVey (Father)
- E34 Chester's Mail Order BrideJul 14, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
When Chester's mail-order bride arrives, neither she nor Chester are what the other are expecting (first credited appearance of Bert Rumsey as 'Sam').
Guest stars: Mary Carver (Ann)
- E35 The GuitarJul 21, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
An ex-Union soldier is forced to use violence against a pair of diehard Rebels (Jacques Aubuchon appears). First episode without the "Boot Hill" intro.
Guest stars: Aaron Spelling (Weed Pindle), Joseph Mell (Pence), Jacques Aubuchon (Short), Charles Gray (Tyler)
- E36 CaraJul 28, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
Matt encounters an ex-girl friend---who's now working on the wrong side of the law.
Guest stars: Howard Culver (Mr. Uzzel)
- E37 Mr. and Mrs. AmberAug 4, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A self-styled religious prophet (Ainslie Pryor) is making life miserable for his daughter and new son-in-law..
Guest stars: Bing Russell (Simon Fletcher), Dabbs Greer (Jonas), Paul Richards (Neal Amber)
- E38 Unmarked GraveAug 18, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
A young outlaw uses an old woman as a pawn in his bid for freedom.
Guest stars: Ron Hagerthy (Blackie), Helen Kleeb (Mrs. Randolph), William Hopper (Tasker)
- E39 Alarm at Pleasant ValleyAug 25, 1956 · 26 min
Synopsis
While on the way back to Dodge, Matt and Chester discover a homsteading family fleeing Pleasant Valley, which is besieged by Indians.
Guest stars: Helen Wallace (Ma Fraser), Dan Blocker (Lieutenant)
Cast & crew
Created by John Meston
James Arness
Amanda Blake
Ken Curtis
Milburn Stone
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