Title:

Gunsmoke

Type:

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 the basis for a television series.

Source: On the Air - John Dunning

Source: Radio's Golden Years by Vincent Terrace