Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

In this compelling episode of Gunsmoke , Doc Adams faces a life-or-death medical challenge that sparks a vendetta against him. When Shell Tucker’s wife accidentally swallows a nail and Doc’s efforts to save her tragically fail, Shell blames Doc, swearing vengeance for her death. The situation takes a dramatic turn when Shell’s prized horse is injured, and Doc, in a surprising act...

In this tense episode of Gunsmoke , Lew Madellon, known as the fastest gunfighter in the Colorado Territory, arrives in Dodge City, immediately capturing the attention of the town's residents. Played by Frank Gerstle, Madellon's reputation as a sharpshooter precedes him, and Dodge’s Marshal Matt Dillon knows trouble isn’t far behind. Sure enough, Ab Fisher, a figure from Madellon&rsquo...

In this intense episode of Gunsmoke , an Indian scout named Tobeel, highly respected for his honor and experience, seeks work with a cattle drive heading into Dodge City. Carrying what he believes to be a strong letter of recommendation from his “friends” in town, Tobeel is humiliated to find that the letter is instead a cruel joke, mocking his character. Humiliated and furious, Tobeel...

In this intense episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon faces a perplexing murder case that seems just out of reach. A mysterious stranger has arrived in Dodge City, and after a series of strange events, old man Granby is found murdered. Though Dillon suspects the stranger is responsible, the lack of concrete evidence forces the Marshal to tread carefully. As Dillon investigates, he finds himsel...

In this compelling episode of Gunsmoke , a traveling salesman named Professor Lute Bone comes to Dodge City, offering his "Wormseed Tonic," which claims to cure everything from rheumatism to indigestion. However, Marshal Matt Dillon soon discovers that the tonic contains opium, causing chaos as citizens begin to rely on the dangerous substance. Things escalate when a local man accuses the professo...

In this action-packed episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester set out on a dangerous mission to track down two horse thieves who have not only stolen from Jim Redigo but also left him dead. The grim discovery at Redigo’s ranch leads Dillon and Chester across the open prairie, hot on the trail of the killers. As they investigate further, they come across Quick Knife, a Native Am...

In this compelling episode of Gunsmoke , a hardened buffalo hunter named Gatliff rides into Dodge City with a wagonload of hides and a grievously injured buffalo skinner named Billy. Billy’s face has been burned with molten lead, and despite Doc’s best efforts, the young skinner doesn’t survive the night. When questioned, Gatliff dismisses Billy as a mere bum, unwilling to even p...

In this compelling episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester encounter a young boy caught between two worlds. A white child raised by Arapaho Indians, Yorky Kelly finds himself abandoned after a failed raid. Found by Mr. Brandt and his son, Yorky is brought to Marshal Dillon, but his time among the Arapaho has left him wild and distrustful of the white man’s ways. As Marshal Dill...

In this intense episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself in the middle of a brewing vendetta after a routine encounter turns deadly. While attempting to disarm a drunken cowboy, Marshal Dillon is forced to kill the man in self-defense. But the real trouble begins when the dead man’s brother, Howard Bewlough, vows to shoot Marshal Dillon in the back, promising vengeance at any...

In this riveting episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon faces a moral and physical challenge when two crooked gamblers, Ben Quarter and Harry Duggan, hire an old friend of Dillon’s, Toque Morlan, to kill him. Dillon and Morlan once rode together, and this unexpected confrontation brings up old memories and questions of loyalty. Dillon has had enough of the gamblers’ crooked schemes...

In "Fawn," an evocative episode of "Gunsmoke," originally aired on September 26, 1953, Marshal Matt Dillon takes on an unexpected and delicate mission. After ten years of captivity among the Cheyenne, Mrs. Phillips returns to the world of white settlers, accompanied by a young girl named Fawn, who has become like a daughter to her. Tasked with escorting Mrs. Phillips and Fawn to Dodge City until h...

In this tense episode of “Gunsmoke,” the fastest gunman around, Ken Creed, rides into Dodge City looking for trouble—and a reputation. Known for his lightning speed and deadly accuracy, Creed is determined to draw Marshal Matt Dillon into a showdown that could solidify his status as the fastest gun in the West. Creed begins his intimidation by killing a drunk man in self-defense,...

In this suspenseful episode of “Gunsmoke,” Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester return to Dodge City to find the town in a state of panic, believing that an attack by Pawnee Indians is imminent. With tensions high, the townspeople are arming themselves, convinced that the Pawnees will raid at dawn. As Marshal Dillon investigates, he discovers that the rumors have been spread by an elderly m...

In the exciting kickoff to “Gunsmoke’s” second season, Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself up against a cunning group of thieves plotting to steal rifles from the Army, despite skepticism from the Commanding Officer. When news arrives that four wagonloads of rifles are en route to Dodge, Cy and Jim make plans to hijack the shipment. The twist comes when Will Jonas, a sutler who fol...

In this gripping finale of “Gunsmoke’s” first season, Jesse Pruitt, a young man fueled by anger and revenge, arrives in Dodge City with his sinister companion, Bill Staph, on a mission to track down the man who killed his father. As they travel toward Dodge, an encounter with an old man on the trail takes a deadly turn when Bill, in a display of cruelty, shoots him without warnin...

In this tense episode of "Gunsmoke," Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester Proudfoot head south to Tascosa to bring back Dane Shaw, a man with a history of riding with Billy the Kid. Shaw has left his outlaw days behind, but the New Mexico Stock Raisers Association fears he may return to his criminal ways and form his own gang. As Dillon arrives in Tascosa, he finds the town trying to clean up its image...

In this dark and cunning episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon faces the aftermath of a brutal alleyway murder in Dodge City. Vint James, who lost $750 to Charlie Brewer at the blackjack table, isn’t ready to let his loss go. With a scheme in mind, Vint uses his girlfriend to lure Brewer out into a dark alley, where he kills Brewer and steals back his money. But as Dillon investigates, i...

In this tense and suspenseful episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon is thrust into a murder investigation when a woman known as Frogmouth Kate is found dead, and the most obvious suspect—Billy Daunt—disappears from town in a panic. Kate, a rowdy but harmless presence when sober, had been dreaming of marrying Billy and moving to St. Louis. But when she's killed in the dead of night,...

In this intense episode of "Gunsmoke," a new troublemaker named Webb Johnson arrives in Dodge City, bringing with him a blend of charm, cunning, and potential danger. At first, he seems like any other gambler passing through town, but it's not long before his true intentions start to surface. Marshal Matt Dillon first encounters Webb at the Texas Trail Saloon, where Webb tries to coerce Kitty into...

In this tension-filled episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself playing a dangerous waiting game when he receives a telegram from Wild Bill Hickok. The message warns Dillon that two notorious killers, Teeters and Gridler, are headed to Dodge City. But Hickok has an unusual request—he asks Dillon not to arrest the men, but to keep them in town until he can arrive with a crucial...

In this thrilling episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon returns from a brief trip up north only to encounter a young boy named Yorky Kelly, who brings news of his father’s kidnapping. When Yorky leads the Marshal to a desolate part of the prairie, they discover the elder Kelly barely clinging to life, almost starved to death after being left for dead. As the mystery unfolds, Marshal Dill...

In this tense and atmospheric episode of Gunsmoke , Harry Pope, a recent widower from Boston, is convinced that his isolated prairie farm is being surrounded by hostile Indians at night. Terrified by the noises he hears in the darkness, Harry shoots what he believes is an intruder—only to discover that he's killed a cowboy, not an Indian. The situation reveals deeper truths about fear, isola...

In this captivating episode of Gunsmoke , trouble rolls into Dodge with the arrival of Dolly Varden—a woman whose mere presence at the gambling tables seems to spell disaster. While Dolly doesn't gamble herself, anyone fortunate enough to have her by their side finds luck at the Faro tables, leading to fierce competition among the men of Dodge. Things take a deadly turn when two men fight ov...

In this suspenseful episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself the target of a vengeful killer who strikes down an innocent man by mistake. When Shaw, a man with no known enemies, is shot in the back on Front Street, Marshal Dillon is determined to uncover the truth behind the attack. Shaw's only clue is a fleeting mention of "Stone" from the shooter, leading Dillon to suspect that he...

In this intense episode of "Gunsmoke," the stakes are life and death for Nat Sibberts, a man known for his wild ways with women but now ready to settle down. As he prepares to marry Polly, he finds himself caught in a deadly dilemma: someone has sworn to kill him if he goes through with the wedding—and someone else has vowed to kill him if he doesn’t. Polly’s brother Henry is det...