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“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Ellen Henry, a bitter widow with a drunken son, has a secret that involves stolen cattle.
Gunsmoke – The Old Lady
William Conrad, Parley Baer, Sam Edwards, John Dehner, Herb Vigran, Jeanette Nolan, Harry Bartell, Roy Rowan (announcer), Kathleen Hite (writer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), Norman Macdonnell (director).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Lawson Hales hires a killer to gun down Marshal Dillon for $5000 in gold. The script was used again on November 22, 1959.
Strangely enough, in 1959, the price offered to shoot the Marshal was only $1000!
Gunsmoke – Paid Killer
William Conrad, Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Jack Kruschen, Ralph Moody, Roy Rowan (announcer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), Les Crutchfield (writer), Norman Macdonnell (director), Georgia Ellis.
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
After treating a wounded man, Doc gives his word of honor not to reveal the identity or hiding place of the killers.
The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series October 1, 1955.
Gunsmoke – Word of Honor
William Conrad, Howard McNear, Parley Baer, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Roy Rowan (announcer), John Meston (writer).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Marshal Dillon and Chester arrest Jack Daggett in Abilene for murder and plan to take him back to Dodge. Daggett’s two older brothers have other ideas.
The script was reused on the broadcast of November 1, 1959.
Gunsmoke – Westbound
William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, John Dehner, Howard McNear, Roy Rowan (announcer), Antony Ellis (writer), Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Rex Koury (music).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Entering a cabin during a blizzard, Matt is imprisoned by “Hack” and “Alvie,” two mad-dog killers who plan to murder him in cold blood!
The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series February 22, 1958.
Gunsmoke – The Cabin
Harry Bartell, John Dehner, John Meston (writer), Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Rex Koury (composer, performer), Roy Rowan (announcer), Vivi Janis, William Conrad.
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
A good Christmas story, told by Marshal Dillon to a stranger on a strange horse out on the prairie. Christmas in Dodge City.
An excellent script made into great radio!
Gunsmoke – Christmas Story
William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, John Dehner, Howard McNear, Roy Rowan (announcer), Antony Ellis (writer), Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Rex Koury (music).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Beautiful Catherine Blair arrives in Dodge to visit her brother Martin, who’s in jail to be tried for murder and cattle rustling.
Gunsmoke – Post Martin
William Conrad, Jeanne Bates, Parley Baer, Ralph Moody, Sam Edwards, Roy Rowan (announcer), Les Crutchfield (writer), Norman Macdonnell (director).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
Little Danny Birch brings Marshal Dillon and Chester out to the ranch …and reveals a secret about his father.
The program closing has been deleted but the story is complete.
Gunsmoke – I Don’t Know
William Conrad, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Beals, Lee Miller, Antony Ellis (writer), Rex Koury (composer, conductor).
“Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that’s with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of Gunsmoke.”
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