A storm, a prisoner, and a cabin in the dark — justice is about to turn deadly.

Snowbound Justice | Gunsmoke: “The Cabin” (1953)

A winter storm, a wounded prisoner, and a lonely cabin deep in hostile territory — this is Gunsmoke at its most gripping. Long before it became a television legend, Gunsmoke defined the “adult Western” on radio with stories of moral ambiguity, harsh terrain, and the difficult choices facing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon.

In “The Cabin,” first aired in 1953, Dillon finds himself trapped in the snow with a man he’s sworn to bring to justice. As the storm closes in and danger moves nearer, survival becomes a delicate balance of instinct, conscience, and trust. It’s a stark, atmospheric tale that highlights why Gunsmoke remains one of the finest dramatic series of the Golden Age of Radio.

Originally aired: 1953
Approx. runtime: ~32 minutes