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Gunsmoke

Network
CBS
Genre
Western
Premiered
10 September, 1955

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. When aired in the United Kingdom, the television series was initially titled Gun Law, later reverting to Gunsmoke. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. John Dunning wrote that among radio drama enthusiasts, "Gunsmoke is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time." The television series ran for 20 seasons from 1955 to 1975, and lasted for 635 episodes. At the end of its run in 1975, Los Angeles Times columnist Cecil Smith wrote: "Gunsmoke was the dramatization of the American epic legend of the west.

Genre Western
Running time 30 minutes
Country United States
Language(s) English
TV adaptations Gunsmoke
Starring William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis
Announcer George Walsh
Created by Norman Macdonnell, John Meston
Produced by Norman Macdonnell
Air dates April 26, 1952 to June 18, 1961 (1961-6-18)
No. of series 9
No. of episodes 480
Audio format Monaural

關於Gunsmoke

A Marshal named Matt Dillon does his best to keep the peace in Dodge City.

Gunsmoke的成就

It was originally a radio show before being converted to television. James Arness took over the lead role of Matt Dillion after the switch.

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