Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio

Gunsmoke presents “How to Kill a Woman,” episode 136, originally broadcast November 20, 1954. This archival installment is a repeat of a John Meston story first heard on October 31, 1953, starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.

After a stagecoach robbery turns deadly, Dillon and Chester follow the trail to an isolated frontier stage station, where suspicion, old grievances, and uneasy alliances complicate their investigation.

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
00:56 Original Broadcast
25:55 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Good Girl - Bad Company,” episode 182 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on October 8, 1955. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear; the episode was written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

After an Army payroll robbery and the deaths of two soldiers, Major Harris threatens to place Dodge City under martial law. Matt Dillon must calm mounting tensions between the Army and the town while following leads that point toward Jenny Lane, a newcomer at the Long Branch, and the dangerous company she keeps.

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
20:13 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “The Killer,” episode 95 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast February 13, 1954. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Georgia Ellis as Kitty. The episode was written by John Meston and produced by Norman Macdonnell.

In Dodge City, a dangerous gunman named Kriego arrives with a deadly habit of provoking men he thinks he can beat, then hiding behind claims of self-defense. Matt Dillon and Chester must recognize the threat before his intimidation turns into further violence.

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
24:04 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Trojan War,” the 45th original radio episode of Gunsmoke, first broadcast on CBS on February 28, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester and Georgia Ellis as Kitty. Written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell, this was a CBS sustaining broadcast.

Dillon grows uneasy when the notorious Pueblo Gang arrives in Dodge City. After the Buckeye stage is robbed and a passenger is wounded, the marshal faces a mounting threat to travelers and the town.

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
28:17 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Marshal Proudfoot,” episode 328 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on July 20, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot, in a script by Tom Hanley.

Chester’s father comes to Dodge City carrying an inflated idea of his son’s role in local law enforcement. As Matt, Chester, Kitty, and Doc navigate the visit, Chester faces an awkward test of pride, nerve, and responsibility.

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
19:43 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Paid Killer Reused Script,” episode 398, originally broadcast on CBS on November 22, 1959. In this Dodge City drama, written by Les Crutchfield and produced by Norman Macdonnell, William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester.

Lawson Hale offers gunman Ed Granger $1,000 in gold to kill Dillon, placing the marshal under a mounting and personal threat. This 1959 broadcast reuses Crutchfield’s earlier January 17, 1953 Gunsmoke script, “Paid Killer.”

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
00:43 Original Broadcast
23:56 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Reward for Matt,” the classic radio drama’s April 30, 1955 original broadcast. This local archival recording is identified as episode 159. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Howard McNear as Doc, and Georgia Ellis as Kitty.

While investigating a death on the Kansas frontier, Matt Dillon finds himself caught in a dangerous conflict that follows him back to Dodge City. With tensions rising and the marshal becoming a target, Chester, Doc, and Kitty are drawn into the growing threat.

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
25:37 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Trojan War Reused Script,” episode 404, originally broadcast on January 3, 1960. This CBS Radio drama stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and reuses a Les Crutchfield script first heard in 1953.

When the Pueblo Gang arrives in Dodge City, Dillon has reason to worry despite having no grounds to act. After the Buckeye Stage is robbed and a passenger is wounded, the marshal faces a growing threat to the town and its travelers. Norman Macdonnell directed and produced.

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
24:41 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Chester’s Murder,” episode 144 of the classic CBS radio drama, originally broadcast January 15, 1955. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon and Parley Baer as Chester.

While escorting Charlie Pickard to jail, Chester becomes implicated in a shooting. As suspicion falls on Dillon’s trusted assistant, the marshal must carefully examine the troubling circumstances behind the accusation in Dodge City.

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
00:42 Original Broadcast
25:20 Closing

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Gunsmoke presents “Kite’s Reward,” episode 151 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on March 5, 1955. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this John Meston script, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.

In Dodge City, young Andy Travis displays a dangerously fast draw during a barroom confrontation. Matt Dillon urges him to put away his gun and build a different future, but the arrival of Joe Kite brings Andy’s past uncomfortably close.

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
00:48 Original Broadcast
24:54 Closing

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