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Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Get out of Dodge!

19556.720 Seasons635 EpisodesEnded

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.

Produced by Philip Leacock, James Arness, John Mantley
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

James Arness

James Arness

Marshal Matt Dillon

Amanda Blake

Amanda Blake

Kitty

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Festus

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Doc

Woody Chambliss

Woody Chambliss

Woody Lathrop

Themes & Keywords

marshalkansas, usawild west19th centurygun fights

About Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke is a western, action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1955 exploring themes of marshal, kansas, usa, wild west, 19th century, gun fights. it stars James Arness, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis. 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.

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