Gunsmoke: Never Pester Chester (1952)

Two rowdy Texas cowboys pester the ladies of Dodge City and refuse to leave them alone. When Chester is sent to tell them to behave, they rope him and drag him out of town, leaving him badly injured. Matt Dillon vows to bring the men to justice, but he removes his guns first, determined to capture them alive rather than shoot it out. With Matt Dillon, Chester, Doc, Kitty, Two Texas cowboys: Trevor and Stobor. Listen for: The dramatic confrontation between Chester and the cowboys, Matt's decision to pursue justice without his guns, and his quiet determination to bring the men back alive. First aired on July 5, 1952 on CBS Radio. Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast. Free, complete and restored, no modern ads. A new episode every day: Gunsmoke on Stupid Potato, live around the clock. Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 60 free 24/7 channels and 189 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

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Gunsmoke: Old Time Western Drama Series SolvedMystery.com “Gunsmoke” is a radio western drama that aired from 1952 to 1961. It is widely considered one of the greatest western series ever produced for radio or television, and it helped establish the western as a popular genre in both mediums. The show was created and produced by Norman Macdonnell and John Meston, and it starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, the protagonist who upholds the law in Dodge City, Kansas, during the late 19th century. The supporting cast included Howard McNear as Doc Adams, Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot, and Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, who ran the Long Branch Saloon.“Gunsmoke” was praised for its authenticity and its realistic portrayal of the American West. Unlike many other western dramas of the time, it eschewed romanticized views of the west in favor of gritty, complex stories that explored themes of violence, morality, and justice. The show also featured some of the most memorable characters and storylines in radio history, including episodes t

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