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Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
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Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. |
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Nominated for 4 Golden Globes.
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Cast
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| James Arness | ... |
Matt Dillon
(635 episodes, 1955-1975)
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Milburn Stone | ... |
Doc
(603 episodes, 1955-1975)
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Amanda Blake | ... |
Kitty
(568 episodes, 1955-1974)
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Ken Curtis | ... |
Festus
(304 episodes, 1959-1975)
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| Dennis Weaver | ... |
Chester
(290 episodes, 1955-1964)
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Storyline
Marshal Matt Dillon is in charge of Dodge City, a town in the wild west where people often have no respect for the law. He deals on a daily basis with the problems associated with frontier life: cattle rustling, gunfights, brawls, standover tactics, and land fraud. Such situations call for sound judgement and brave actions: of which Marshal Dillon has plenty. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gun Law See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Arness Production Company, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Filmaster Productions See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
USA: (1955-1961) (233 episodes) (including commercials) | USA: (1961-1975) (402 episodes) (including commercials)Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer
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Trivia
According to a TV Guide article published in the August 23, 1975 issue (just before the show left the air), 26 actors screen-tested for the role of Matt Dillon. William Conrad (voice of radio's Matt Dillon) was one, but didn't look the part. Raymond Burr sounded great, but according to producer-director Charles Marquis Warren: "he was too big; when he stood up his chair stood up with him" (Burr later lost considerable weight to play Perry Mason)). John Pickard almost made it, but did poorly in a love scene with Kitty (he later guest-starred a few times in various roles). Warren and producer Norman MacDonnell stoutly denied that they even considered major film star John Wayne - but they went with James Arness, who looked and sounded a LOT like Wayne. When Arness was reluctant to take the role, Wayne persuaded him and even agreed to introduce the first episode. See more »Quotes
Louie Pheeters: [sitting at the bar in episode "Slocum"] Excepting some women, of course, just ain't nothing prettier than a full bottle.See more »
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993) See more »Soundtracks
"The Old Trail"by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer
Aspen Fair Music, Incorporated (ASCAP) See more »
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