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Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio

by Old Time Retro Radio

Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western drama from the golden age of radio, following U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon as he keeps the peace in Dodge City and faces outlaws, violence, frontier justice, and the difficult choices of life in the Old West. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke became one of the most acclaimed and influential Western dramas in radio history, known for its…

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Episodes

Gunsmoke episode 111, "The Blacksmith," originally broadcast June 5, 1954, presents a character-driven Western drama centered on Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith in Dodge City who endures repeated harassment from a local bully named Gil Tallman. The episode explores themes of patience, dignity, and personal…

Worth it if you enjoy classic Western radio drama, appreciate 1950s storytelling conventions, or are collecting Gunsmoke episodes for historical completeness.

Gunsmoke episode 147, 'Cheyennes,' originally broadcast in 1955, follows Marshal Matt Dillon as he investigates a threat to frontier settlers. The episode begins when a settler family is attacked, prompting Dillon to learn that a Cheyenne party led by Stone Eagle has acquired Spencer repeating rifles—a significant…

Worth it if you're a Gunsmoke fan, enjoy classic radio drama, or appreciate well-preserved vintage entertainment with improved audio quality.

Gunsmoke's "Cow Doctor" is a classic radio drama from 1955 featuring Marshal Matt Dillon and Doc Adams. The episode centers on a medical emergency that tests Doc's professional obligations when young Jerry Pitcher arrives in Dodge seeking the doctor's help for his father at their isolated farm. The complication:…

Worth it if you enjoy classic radio drama, appreciate frontier-era storytelling, or want to experience the original Gunsmoke series with restored audio quality.

Gunsmoke episode 324, 'Target,' originally broadcast June 22, 1958, stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon in a story by Les Crutchfield about family conflict and prejudice in Dodge City. The central plot involves young Danny Leeds, who is at odds with his father over his relationship with Naomi, a young woman…

Worth it if you enjoy Golden Age radio westerns, character-driven stories about social conflict, or want a well-restored example of 1950s broadcast drama.

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