Old Time Radio Episodes

Broadcast: February 19, 1956 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Jim Dobey runs the Dodge Hotel. But, he's in for a little competition. One of the local cattle ranchers Enoch Mill has decided that he wants a hotel too, so he has begun the building work. Jim Dobey is not at all happy, and he has even begun threatening people… This episode was probably a rehearsal show. It is hilarious. It's a wonder this fantastic cast ever got any shows made they had so much fun, which you can share in this episode! It's a must listen to!!!

Broadcast: January 2, 1954 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: For Marshall Matt Dillon, the trip from Hayes City to Dodge was long enough on horseback, but by stage coach it seemed endless. There were only two passengers, besides him, and after the first hour on the road they stopped talking. Just sat there in silence waiting for the ride to be over. He'd been up late the past couple of nights, so he braced himself into the corner of the coach and fell asleep. He vaguely remember the stage pulling to a stop and somebody shouting. But he came fully awake when the door was jerked open and a man behind a bandanna stuck a shotgun in his face... Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Vic Perrin, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin

Broadcast: January 9, 1954 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Jake and his men have caught the man that has been stealing their horses. Tillman is Jake's neighbor and they've known each other for a long time. Jake caught Tillman red-handed, he was herding the horses away from the farm, even though he claims that he was trying to drive them all home and that one had got away. Tillman said that Jennings saw him herding the horses up, but Jake doesn't wait to ask him, and hangs him... Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, John Dehner, Helen Kleeb, Sam Edwards, Ted Bliss, Herb Ellis

Broadcast: March 20, 1954 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Matt Dillon is in the saloon one day, having a quiet drink, when a stranger walks in. He's looking for the Marshall and when he's shown to Matt's table, he says that he wants to be friends. It's the first time in Dodge City for the stranger, who introduces himself as Ben Corder, a "professional" gambler. But, he wants to bribe Marshall into helping him out... And it doesn't go down too well...

Broadcast: June 11, 1955 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: It's a ninety mile ride from Dodge to where Chester and Matt were taking cover just beyond the Smokey Hill river. In front of them, hidden behind a horse that he'd ridden to death covering those miles was a stranger, called James Nation. Nation had killed a man back in Dodge and then jumped on his horse and rode north.

Broadcast: July 5, 1952 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode:A couple of cowboys have had a bit too much to drink and are harassing the ladies on the high street. Chester goes to ask them politely to leave the ladies alone as they don’t want any trouble. But trouble is what they are going to get from Marshall Dillon after they rope Chester and drag him out of town.

Broadcast: May 3, 1952 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Lassiter scares Chester, so he doesn't want to join the Marshall, Matt Dillon, in his apprehension of the murderous outlaw. The two men used to be friends, so it made Dillon sick to the stomach that he was the one who was going to end his life. But Matt knew the frontier code was a harsh one, and his job was just one that needed to be done if the west was to ever see peace... **Sadly, we only have the first Act of this episode. I'll keep a lookout for the second Act.** Cast: William Conrad, Don Diamond, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear

Broadcast: January 4, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: There's been word of a secret plot against Marshal Dillon's life. When he pretends to be dead, two different people brag about killing him! Cast: William Conrad, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, William Bendix, Joseph Kearns, Jack Moyles, Lawrence Dobkin

Broadcast: November 10, 1956 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: When Crowbait Bob passes away, the old, penniless geezer leaves a will, giving everything he owns to Kitty! Cast: Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Ralph Moody, Lawrence Dobkin, Virginia Gregg

Broadcast: July 28, 1957 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Ben Pitcher hates doctors. Really, really hates doctors. However, right now he needs one. But, it's not for himself - it's for his sick cow! Cast: Vivi Janiss, Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, James Nusser, Sam Edwards, William Conrad, John Dehner

Broadcast: June 15, 1958 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Matt Dillon is a little lonely, and maybe a little vulnerable, so when the beautiful Miss Dolly Milton comes to stay in Dodge City to meet her old friend, maybe this old flame will be the one to make Matt and fulfilled again. But Dolly has an unusual reason for coming to Dodge, and maybe she's up to no good. Look out Marshal! Cast: Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Joseph Kearns, Jeanne Bates, John Dehner

Broadcast: October 5, 1958 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Everyone knows that Carl Killian has come to Dodge as a hired killer, but right now, no one knows who he's out to kill... Cast: Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Vic Perrin, Richard Crenna, Virginia Christine

Broadcast: October 19, 1958 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Tobile has honor among the white men in the army after his years serving as a scout. When he is too old to serve any longer, his compadre's write him a letter of introduction to help him get more work as a scout, helping cattlemen guide their steers to Dodge City. Unfortunately, Tobile asks the wrong people this time for work, and the two white men play a cruel practical joke on him, which leads to him to vow to kill the men. Sponsor: Post Toasties, Sugar Krinkles Cast: William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Gerstle, Ralph Moody, Byron Kane, Harry Bartell

Broadcast: November 16, 1958 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Dodge had been real quiet, but after visiting a rancher and heading back to town, Matt came back to find a man sprawled in the street - a man somebody had put a bullet in. There was a crowd around him, and Chester and Doc were right at the center. The victim was a man called Ben Williams, and the last thing he said was Elkader - a very tough town... Sponsor: Four Way Cold Tablets, Studebaker, Pepsi Cola, Tootsie Toys, Ex-Lax Cast: Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, James Westerfield, Harry Bartell, Ben Wright, Frankie Laine

Broadcast: March 22, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: When Van Walcott, the local store owner, was over at the stage office, he came back to catch a man, Homer Tidsdale, red-handed stealing a couple of potatoes. Homer admits to it, and Matt can see that the man is starving. He's genuinely sorry for his sin, but Walcott is unrelenting in his quest for justice. Coincidentally, there's a new circuit court judge coming to Dodge City, and when he arrives, Matt finds that he dispenses a most unusual brand of justice. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, John Dehner, Harry Bartell

Broadcast: June 21, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Last Saturday, two United States army soldiers were murdered while riding a supply wagon from Dodge City to Fort Dodge, and a government payroll was stolen. The arrival of the payroll was secret, and even the men carrying it had no idea. So how did word get out? An army Major, incensed by the betrayal, threatens to declare martial law in Dodge... Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Lynn Allen, Virginia Gregg, Barney Phillips, Jack Moyles, Lawrence Dobkin, Howard McNear

Broadcast: November 11, 1956 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Hank had no enemies so it was a shock when his young son Beanie found him laying on the floor dead by the creek shot to death. Cast: Howard McNear, John Dehner, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Jeanne Bates

Broadcast: August 23, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: When Lucy Hunt visits Matt Dillon, she has cooked up a tale that her bible-quoting husband, Ephraim, is going to kill her. Everyone believes that Ephraim is a good man, since he studied to be a preacher, but Lucy swears that he's mean and cruel, and that he holds her past sins against her. Matt's a little skeptical about the story, and when he questions Kitty about her, she confirms that Lucy Hunt is ruthless, and that since a young drifter, Booth Rider, went to work at their place, something has been going on... Sponsor: L & M, Chesterfield Cast: Howard McNear, William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Parley Baer, Michael Ann Barrett, Edgar Barrier, Sam Edwards, Ralph Moody

Broadcast: September 13, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: When a stranger walks into Dodge City looking for information about a Mr and Mrs John Krale, Matt informs him that John passed away a few years ago, and that his wife had been running the ranch alone ever since. The man says that he is their long, lost son, Billy Krale, and that he ran away from home seventeen years ago. The thing is, a few years ago, Mrs Krale asked Matt to trail her son, and he did it. He didn't have the heart to tell her that her son had joined the Union Army at the start of the war, and was killed in action at the Battle of Shiloh. So whoever this man in town is right now, it's definitely not Billy Krale... Sponsor: L & M, Chesterfield Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Dubov

Broadcast: November 8, 1959 Matt Dillon was the Marshall of Dodge City, Kansas in this thirty-minute western adventure. There were over 480 episodes broadcast in the 9 years it had spanned. The opening of the show left little doubt that Dillon was the law; “Around Dodge City, and into the territory on the west, there’s just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers: that’s with a US Marshall and the smell of gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! … Starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I’m that man … Matt Dillon. United States marshal … the first man they look for, and the last man they want to meet … it’s a chancy job, and it makes man watchful … and a little lonely.” In this episode: Ed Hunter the deputy sheriff in Richmond Virginia arrived in Dodge City to arrest two men who were wanted for murder in Virginia. The names of the men were not familiar but a photo of one of the men, although taken seventeen years ago was an extremely good resemblance of a very good friend of Matt Dillon’s. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Lawrence Dobkin, Harry Bartell, Ralph Moody, Virginia Christine