Gunsmoke
Gentleman's Disagreement
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Gunsmoke is a Western radio drama set in Dodge City, Kansas, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon works to keep order on a rough frontier. The series centers on Dillon and the people around him, including deputy Chester Proudfoot, saloonkeeper Kitty Russell, and Doc Adams.
Episodes unfold as dramatic stories of law, justice, and survival in a growing frontier town. Dillon’s work brings him into contact with settlers, travelers, and people whose disputes can turn dangerous, while the town’s familiar residents provide a steady human backdrop to the action.
The program is known for its serious, unsentimental tone and vivid sound design, which gives its gunfights, horses, and quiet moments a strong sense of place. Its stories balance suspense with moral questions, making Dodge City feel like a community shaped by both violence and the effort to live together.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.