Gunsmoke  -  Western drama

Broadcast History

Apr 26, 1952-Jun 18, 1961 CBS. 30m Saturdays until 1955, then Sundays. brief Monday schedule summer 1954. Various timeslots. Two broadcasts heard weekly in 1955, both Saturdays at 12:30 and 8:00, then from 1955-1961 Sundays at 6:30 with repeats Saturdays at 12:30. Post Toasties. Oct 3, 1953-Dec 26, 1953 Liggett & Myers Tobacco, July 5, 1954-Apr 7, 1957 first for Chesterfield and then L&M Cigarettes. Multiple sponsorship 1957-1961.

Announcer: Roy Rowan, George Walsh, George Fenneman

Cast:

Matt Dillon - William Conrad

Chester - Parley Baer

Kitty Russell - Georgia Ellis

Doc Adams - Howard McNear

Dramatic story of Matt Dillon, US Marshall as he attempted to maintain law and order in Dodge City, Kansas during the late 1800's. Became a long-running television series, which continued well into the 1970s before finally riding off into the sunset.

Source: On the Air - John Dunning

Source: Radio's Golden Years by Vincent Terrace