Gunsmoke

Get out of Dodge!

195545m / epWestern · Action & Adventure · Drama

First aired

September 10, 1955

6.7

TMDB Score

67% match · 117 votes

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S01 · E04

Home Surgery

Season 1 · Oct 8, 1955 · 26m

When returning to Dodge, Chester and Matt are confronted by Holly Hawtree, whose father is desperately ill with gangrene. His only hope for survival is amputation of the affected leg. Matt performs the surgery, but the gangrene has spread too far and the old man dies. Matt later discovers that the presumed accident leading to Mr. Hawtree's condition was actually caused by Ben Walling, who has his sights on Holly.

About the Series

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WesternAction & AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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.

CreatorJohn Meston

First aired
September 10, 1955
Last aired
March 31, 1975
Seasons
20 seasons · 635 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
CBS

Top Billed 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

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