Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio

Gunsmoke presents “Skid Row,” episode 156 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on April 9, 1955. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

When Ann Cabot arrives in Dodge City from Connecticut searching for Jack Shomer, Matt, Chester, Doc, and Kitty know that the man she expects to find has been changed by hard times and drink. As Shomer struggles to face his past, a local troublemaker raises the stakes in this tense redemption drama.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
25:13 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “The Cover-Up,” episode 112 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on CBS on June 12, 1954. In this second-season installment, William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in a story written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After Barnaby Hoffer threatens Art Long, both men are found dead, and suspicion quickly falls on cattleman Sam Baxtin. Dillon must look beyond the apparent answer as he investigates the deadly dispute in Dodge City.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
23:11 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “The Lady Killer,” episode 475 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on May 14, 1961. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Howard McNear, and Georgia Ellis in their continuing roles.

As Dodge City prepares for a case involving Cy Welch, a key witness is shot after an encounter with a Long Branch saloon girl. Her claim of self-defense leaves Dillon with questions—and a possible connection to Welch’s past. Written by John Meston and adapted for radio by Frank Paris, this late-run episode was produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
22:07 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Custer Reused Script,” episode 285 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast September 22, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in a John Meston story produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When an old, reclusive rancher is killed, Dillon must sort through suspicion, uncertain evidence, and the complications of frontier justice. Set in the Dodge City area, the case brings civilian law into uneasy contact with the U.S. Army.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
20:19 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Home Surgery Reused Script,” episode 272, originally broadcast June 23, 1957. This CBS Radio Network airing is a listener-selected repeat of the earlier “Home Surgery” production, written by John Meston and featuring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.

Riding the prairie south of Dodge, Dillon and Chester meet a young homesteader desperate for help for her badly injured father. With no doctor available and time running short, the isolated Hantry homestead forces Dillon to weigh a decision far beyond a marshal’s usual responsibilities.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:53 Original Broadcast
22:56 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Luke’s Law,” episode 405 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast January 10, 1960. William Conrad stars as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.

Near Dodge City, Jess Burris turns to Dillon after his father, Luke, is found badly beaten beside a creek. But Luke refuses the marshal’s help, leaving Dillon to navigate a dangerous feud between official law and personal justice. Written by Marian Clark and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:54 Original Broadcast
25:13 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Impact,” episode 255 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast February 24, 1957. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed and produced by Norman Macdonnell, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon.

Dillon investigates a troubling series of accidents at elderly Miss Larkin’s ranch near Dodge City. Her new hired hand, Lonnie Welsh, has grown close to her—and may have a stake in her plans for the property—but the marshal must determine whether the danger is real or suspicion has gone too far.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
19:07 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Blue Horse,” episode 320 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast May 25, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

While escorting prisoner Hobb Cannon toward Dodge City, Matt and Chester cross paths with cavalrymen searching the plains for Blue Horse, a Native subchief who has left the reservation. On the dry prairie, an unexpected setback turns the journey into a tense test of endurance and custody.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
20:18 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Spring Term,” episode 456 of the CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast January 1, 1961. This broadcast reuses a script by John Meston first heard in 1953, with William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Parley Baer as Chester.

After a man is shot on Dodge City’s Front Street, Dillon fears the victim may have been mistaken for him. A clue leads back to an old Texas incident, sending Dillon and Chester on the trail of a long-delayed grudge.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
19:51 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “The New Hotel,” episode 202 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on CBS on February 19, 1956. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

Wealthy rancher Enoch Mills plans a new Dodge City hotel to challenge Jim Dobie’s established Dodge House. As business competition becomes a matter of pride and threats, Matt Dillon works to keep the feud from turning violent.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
19:27 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Dirt,” episode 63 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast July 4, 1953. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.

A planned wedding brings unease to Dodge City when an ominous warning suggests the celebration could turn dangerous. As Polly’s family presses ahead, Dillon, Chester, Doc, and Kitty keep watch over a volatile situation.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:51 Original Broadcast
28:37 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Twelfth Night,” episode 194 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast December 25, 1955. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester.

During the Christmas season in Dodge City, an Ozarks mountain man arrives carrying a long rifle and searching for an old enemy. As Dillon investigates a feud rooted in mountain custom, he and the regulars face the danger of violence between two families’ last survivors. The title reflects the Ozarks tradition of celebrating Christmas twelve days later, on Twelfth Night.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
19:38 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Tag, You’re It,” episode 339 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast October 5, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by Les Crutchfield.

A reputed hired killer arrives in Dodge City but refuses to say who his target is. As suspicion and fear spread among the townspeople, Dillon must find a way to keep the stranger from setting off the confrontation he seems to be waiting for.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
20:01 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Stage Smash,” episode 434 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on July 31, 1960. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell.

After Dillon arrests Cleary Small, a dangerous retaliation puts Dodge City under pressure. Written by Marian Clark, this late-run radio installment finds Dillon facing a tense hostage crisis without giving in to the demands behind it.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:41 Original Broadcast
23:36 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Rock Bottom,” episode 261 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast April 7, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this Norman Macdonnell-produced episode, written by Les Crutchfield.

In Dodge City, retired gunman Van Tover asks Matt Dillon to return the weapon he surrendered two years earlier. The arrival of his old enemy, Largo Greeland, threatens to pull Van Tover back toward a past he hoped to leave behind.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
19:45 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “The Bear,” episode 91 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on January 16, 1954. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia Ellis as Kitty, and Howard McNear as Doc.

In Dodge City, the good-natured Mike Blocker is preparing to marry when Joe Plummer’s jealousy and escalating practical jokes threaten to turn a personal dispute into something more serious. Matt Dillon and the familiar Gunsmoke circle find themselves drawn into the trouble.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
22:56 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Bad Boy,” episode 97 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast on February 27, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, directed by Norman Macdonnell.

When the young son of a respected rancher causes trouble at Dodge City’s Texas Trail saloon, Dillon worries that the boy’s older companion may be leading him astray. A shooting on the Vickers range and reports of missing cattle give Dillon and Chester a more serious mystery to investigate. Parley Baer co-stars as Chester, with Howard McNear and Georgia Ellis.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:50 Original Broadcast
24:26 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Sheep Dog,” episode 266 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast May 12, 1957. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this fifth-season drama, written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After a poker-game dispute leaves a man wounded in Dodge City, Dillon sets out to bring the suspected shooter into custody. But the case becomes deeply personal when the young man’s sheep-farmer father—an old friend of Dillon’s—refuses to give him up. Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear co-star as Chester, Kitty, and Doc.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:48 Original Broadcast
21:22 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Daddy-O,” episode 218 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast June 10, 1956. Written by John Meston, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell.

Kitty’s new stake in Dodge City’s Long Branch Saloon is tested when her long-absent father arrives with ideas about the future she has built for herself. As family expectations collide with Kitty’s independence, Matt, Chester, and Doc Adams look on.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:45 Original Broadcast
19:49 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Reluctant Violence,” episode 431 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast July 10, 1960. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, in a script by Marian Clark.

In Dodge City, Homer Ladely arrives carrying a sack of gold and preaching against guns and killing. His determined pacifism challenges the town’s frontier attitudes, leaving Dillon to contend with rising public hostility and the risks surrounding Ladely’s conspicuous fortune.

Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:46 Original Broadcast
23:47 Closing

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