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Gunsmoke
"Get out of Dodge!"
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
John Meston
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 16
Episodes
Chato
After a friend of Matt's dies he goes to New Mexico to find the killer.
The Noose
Kitty is held hostage so Matt will rescue her in ghost town.
Stark
Adam, the son of one Dodge City's revered citizens returns. But upon arriving someone takes a shot at him. The man who shot him, is Stark, a bounty hunter. It seems that Adam was in jail in Texas and broke out, Stark found him and is planning to take him back. Adam then tells him that he can get $1000 to pay him if they go to his father. Stark accepts. But when he goes to his father, his father refuses to help him. But Adam's sister, Glory, does. However, Stark feels that it's not enough, he tells Adam that he thinks that his father has five thousand on hand and tells him that's what it'll take. Adam refuses. When Stark goes to see Adam's father, he threatens Stark and reveals that after Adam stopped writing his sister for money he hired some detectives and they found him shortly after he broke out of jail. He then proceeds to pay Stark off but Adam upon learning of this refuses to let Stark leave with the money. Matt arrives and arrests Stark. Adam then goes to tell his father that he
Sam McTavish, M.D.
Doc Adams feels that Sam McTavish (who is a woman Doctor) may replace him.
Gentry's Law
A Baron may give Matt trouble because he won't let Matt put his sons in jail because of a crime they committed.
Snow Train (1)
Matt is trapped with passengers on a train.
Snow Train (2)
Matt is trapped with passengers on a train.
Luke
A wounded outlaw comes to Dodge City to find his daughter before his death.
The Gun
After a yong man kills a gunfighter he become the victim of publicity.
The Scavengers
In order for a black man to save his life he must say that indians held up a wagon train.
The Witness
A family is held hostage so they can't testify at the trial of a killer.
McCabe
Matt has two problems he tries to arrest an outlaw then he must try to free the hostage.
The Noon Day Devil
A bandit who is wanted by Matt hides from him.
Sergeant Holly
Sgt Holly has stolen an army payroll and is framed for it.
Jenny
A strict judge interferes when Newly allows an outlaw to make arrangements for his 10-year-old daughter, and to surrender afterwards.
Captain Sligo
A Captain of the sea wants to live Dodge City.
Mirage
Festus comes back from a shootout and can't tell the story well.
The Tycoon
Festus becomes a rich man.
Jaekel
A convict returns to Dodge City to get a woman back.
Murdoch
A former lawman tries to go after a gang of outlaws and gets a shock of his own.
Cleavus
Cleavus think he could be rich, but he soon finds fool's gold in the mine.
Lavery
Matt is saved by a cowhand from an ambush. Matt then gets to do a favor for the cowhand.
Pike: Part 1
Sally Fergus, called by many in Dodge ""Dirty Sally"" finds young wounded outlaw, Cyrus Pike at her home and nurses him back to health. His partners in a robbery are searching for him and their stolen loot.
Pike: Part 2
Dirty Sally becomes smitten with the outlaw Pike as he continues to heal up and the gang begins tracking Pike down.The friendship between the two grows as Pike is faced with leaving or standing his ground with the gang.
Top Cast
James Arness
Marshal Matt Dillon
Amanda Blake
Kitty
Ken Curtis
Festus
Milburn Stone
Doc
Woody Chambliss
Woody Lathrop
