Impact | Gunsmoke (02-24-57)

Episode 8 of the Gunsmoke | 1957 | OTRWesterns.com podcast, hosted by Rhynes Media LLC, titled "Impact | Gunsmoke (02-24-57)" was published on February 28, 2026 and runs 21 minutes.

February 28, 2026 ·21m · Gunsmoke | 1957 | OTRWesterns.com

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Original Air Date: February 24, 1957Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Producer:• Norman Macdonnell Music:• Rex Koury Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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