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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 full episode listRelease Date:
10 September 1955 (USA) morePlot:
Marshall Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Encore Westerns brings back 'Gunsmoke' January 2010 (From Monsters and Critics. 29 September 2009, 10:26 PM, PDT)
Hollywood Producer Eckstein Dies
(From WENN. 15 September 2009, 9:06 AM, PDT)
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Gunsmoke will be remembered as the finest television western series of all time. more (23 total)US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 2:00 PM | TVLAND | Blindman's Bluff | #17.22 | |
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 2:00 PM | TVLAND | The Wedding | #17.24 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 953)| James Arness | ... | Marshal Matt Dillon / ... (617 episodes, 1955-1975) | |
| Milburn Stone | ... | Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams / ... (459 episodes, 1955-1975) | |
| Amanda Blake | ... | Kitty Russell / ... (422 episodes, 1955-1974) | |
| Ken Curtis | ... | Festus Haggen / ... (252 episodes, 1959-1975) |
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Runtime:
USA:30 min (1955-1961) (233 episodes) (including commercials) | USA:60 min (1961-1975) (402 episodes) (including commercials)Country:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
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The series was set in the 1870s. Kansas entered the Union in 1861. The Marshals Service provided local law enforcement in territories, not in states. The duties Matt Dillon performed would have been handled by a town Marshal or county sheriff (in this case, Ford County). Each state (or federal court district) had one US Marshal, who was in charge of all the Deputy US Marshals in that particular jurisdiction; Matt Dillon would have been a Deputy US Marshal. moreQuotes:
U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon: [to any man seemingly planning to go gunning for somebody.] If you're gonna to use that gun, you better start on me. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
The Old Trail moreFAQ
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I remember watching Gunsmoke in the late 1950's. In black and white or in color it was consistently good, in large part, due to its talented cast. Originally John Wayne was offered the part but felt TV was not his cup of tea. He recommended a tall, good looking James Arness to play Matt Dillon and the rest is history.For the first 9 years, Dennis Weaver played Matt's devoted friend and deputy. Amanda Blake was perfect in the role of Miss Kitty, who ran the local Dodge City saloon. Milburn Stone, a long time screen actor, was given the part of Doc Adams, an outspoken man with a heart of gold. Then there was Ken Curtis who played Festus Hagen, a lovable deputy who was an equal replacement for Dennis Weaver. For 20 years, Gunsmoke graced the television line up at CBS. It was a different western in that its scripts were often filled with emotional stories that developed its characters. It employed many of our finest actors in guest roles. Realistic filming in Thousand Oaks, Ca. and in southwest Utah added to its appeal. It still runs today on Nick at Night and continues to captivate its audience. It is just plain good!!!