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Gunsmoke (1953) was a Western - Film directed by Nathan Juran and produced by Aaron Rosenberg.

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THE 5TH ANNUAL FAVOURITE TV EPISODE BLOGATHON: Gunsmoke, The Guitar (1956)

on Mar 22, 2019 From Caftan Woman

Why are Bilko and the gang so happy? It's time for the 5th Annual Favourite TV Episode Blogathon hosted by Terence Towles Canote of A Shroud of Thoughts. Click here for the stroll down Memory Lane. Norman Macdonnell and John Meston's Gunsmoke had a phenomenal television run from 1955 - 1975. ... Read full article

Old Time Radio Thursdays – #014: Gunsmoke (1952-1961)

By Michael on Oct 3, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use robots to promote the top records o... Read full article

Old Time Radio Thursdays – #014: Gunsmoke (1952-1961)

By Michael on Oct 3, 2013 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use robots to promote the top records o... Read full article

Richard Kiley - Man of ... Gunsmoke?

By Caftan Woman on Apr 12, 2012 From Caftan Woman

Richard Kiley1922 - 1999Richard Kiley was on tour in his famous Tony winning role of Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, thrilling sold out audiences at Toronto's O'Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts. In his spare time he was autographing the cast album at Eaton's Department Store, telling... Read full article

Favourite tv shows: Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)

By Caftan Woman on Apr 25, 2008 From Caftan Woman

Writer John Meston and producer Norman MacDonnell created in 1952 a radio drama with a post War noirish heart. "Gunsmoke" told the story of Marshal Matt Dillon and Dodge City. A man and a place of honour and flaws. The rumbly, world weary baritone of William Conrad perfectly captured the character o... Read full article

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Gunsmoke Quotes:

Reb Kittredge: Place a man can bed down for the night?
Hotel clerk: I'll t-tell you Mr. Kittredge, there's a real nice hotel right down the street. Probably you'd like it a lot better down there.
Reb Kittredge: Why?
Hotel clerk: We, uh, we've got mice.
Reb Kittredge: I won't bother them.
[After Reb's horse is shot, he hitches a ride on a stagecoach with a pretty, but aloof, passenger]
Reb Kittredge: I ran into a little trouble this morning. I had to leave my horse back up the trail.
Rita: If I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, I'd say you still had him with you.
Cora Dufrayne: Say when.
Reb Kittredge: Pour until your fingers get wet.
Reb Kittredge: The last time I saw you, you was down in Denver. Why did you leave?
Cora Dufrayne: Why did you?
Reb Kittredge: I had a reason.
Cora Dufrayne: You had twelve reasons... each one of 'em had a gun in his hand. I understand you got run out of Wyoming, too.
Reb Kittredge: Yeah.
Cora Dufrayne: Well, you've got a pretty good record. Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming...
Reb Kittredge: I'm young yet.
Cora Dufrayne: You've run out of states, too.
Reb Kittredge: I understand there's lots of room left in Canada.
Reb Kittredge: I guess that squares us, Johnny.
Johnny Lake: I'm glad to hear it, Reb. I never did like to shoot my friends.
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Gunsmoke Fact
During the cattle drive, Audie Murphy (Reb) has ridden up ahead, over a ridge, to scout the trail and sees a range fire burning towards the herd. As he races back down the hill to the other riders, his horse slips and almost falls down. He and the horse are able to recover and without missing a beat, Murphy says his lines to the others and the scene goes on.
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