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Gunsmoke (1955)

Created by John Meston

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.

  • 21 seasons
  • 635 episodes
  • EN
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Cast and crew

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  • James Arness Marshal Matt Dillon 635 episodes
  • Amanda Blake Kitty 635 episodes
  • Milburn Stone Doc 635 episodes
  • Ken Curtis Festus 368 episodes
  • Dennis Weaver Chester 341 episodes
  • Glenn Strange Sam Noonan / Sam (uncredited) / Man 192 episodes
  • Ted Jordan Burke / Nathan Burke / Burke (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Shiloh / Cheater / Hank Wheeler / Pete / Outlaw (uncredited) / Foreman / Gus Thompson / Kearny / Chad / Lounger / Bo / Policia Jailhouse Guard (uncredited) / Del / Leemer / Indian Policeman / Jake Cooper (uncredited) 127 episodes
  • Rudy Doucette Townsman (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Railroad Worker (uncredited) / Conniston Rider (uncredited) / Deputy (uncredited) / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 53 episodes
  • Burt Reynolds Quint 50 episodes
  • Howard Culver Howie / Hotel Clerk / Howard / Clerk / Dobie / Mr. Hannah / Mr. Uzzel / Howard (uncredited) / Howie Uzzell (uncredited) / Citizen / Howie Uzzell / Jim Uzzell 45 episodes
  • Dabbs Greer Jonas / Uncle Wesley / Joe Bean / Mr. Jonas 36 episodes
  • Hank Patterson Hank / Hank Miller / Carl / Judge / Cowboy / Jake / Hank Miller (uncredited) / Livery Man / Carl Miller / Crowbait 30 episodes
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Directing
Andrew V. McLaglen, Harry Harris, Bernard McEveety and 54 more
Writing
John Meston (Writing, Story, Screenplay), Kathleen Hite (Writing), Paul Savage (Writing) and 25 more
Cinematography
Ernest Miller, Mack Stengler
Editing
Leslie Vidor

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Details

Status
Ended
First air date
Sept. 10, 1955
Episode runtime
45 minutes
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Networks
CBS