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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Festus is rescued from a rock avalanche by a young hide cutter. His fellow cutters are following a herd of cattle with hopes of stealing them for the hides.
The episode was rated 7.47 from 17 votes.
A comedic episode. Two hillbillies attempt to turn their 102 year-old relative in for the bounty on him.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 14 votes.
Matt is taking a signed confession paper to a Judge that will hang a man, the man has put a reward on the paper causing two bounty hunters to shoot Matt in an effort to get it. Meanwhile, Matt is taken in by a group of freed slaves heading West, and now being pursued by the hunters.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 12 votes.
Steven Downing is being taken to Mathison County to be hung as a murderer. Kitty believing in his innocence does all she can to stop the bounty hunter Jarvis, and finally Bob Mathison from taking him from Dodge.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 10 votes.
Good western. Mostly action, not too much girl stuff. Gunplay by Dillon very very good in this one. Story is about Dillon taking a warrant into Mexico. He finds the culprit and outdraws him. One of the latter's gang members travels back to the US and tells Jim Davis that Dillon killed his brother. Davis responds with violence, then rides into Mexico and faces Dillon. The human interest part of this movie centers about the likeable Mexican kid, "Paco". Dillon and him get along so good that I'm wondering about the sexuality of one of the film bosses. About Rico Alaniz... top-notch performance. He's the guy who, in the movie "Magnificent Seven", was always saying 'no, don't anger Calvera, give him what he wants".
The episode was rated 7.63 from 19 votes.
Kansas raider Judge Proctor and his men ride into Dodge looking for a man they blame for stealing their land during the war. With Matt out of town, Festus has to try to keep peace and keep the renegades from burning the town.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 11 votes.
A young woman and her kids and Festus are held hostage from a man Matt is trying to find.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 10 votes.
Grant Lyle, a former lawman with crippled hands, brings his young gunfighter son to Dodge to settle the score with Hoxey, the man just released from prison who is responsible for his hands.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 21 votes.
A scholarly man in Dodge is actually a former commandant of a Civil War prison camp.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 11 votes.
Con man, Bob Sullivan tries to trick a widow with three children out of money for a fake cattle herd, but instead ends up falling in love with her and her children.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.
Mountain man Luke Brazo joins Matt in a hunt for a vicious wolf terrorizing the area.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.
When he is refused a loan by the bank, Ray Jarvis' children find a way to steal the money.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 13 votes.
A friend of Matt's, a former lawman arrives in Dodge to kill the men responsible for his wife's death.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 12 votes.
Doc is given the choice of saving the life of a man he saw commit a murder and delivering a baby. He choses to save the man first, and the baby dies in childbirth. The baby's father, Tom Butler blames Doc and plans to get even.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.
Kitty saves the life of a man during a stage hold-up, taking him back to his ranch she finds his mother a ruthless matron and his daughter alienated from her father.
The episode was rated 8.50 from 14 votes.
