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Gun smoke brought to you by L and M filters with the Miracle Tiff, king size, regular, both at the same low price. In Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with the U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun smoke starring William Conrad, a transcribed 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,…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Ma Tennis, the story begins with a violent confrontation in a saloon where young Andy Tennis, fueled by anger and frustration, kills an unarmed gambler during a card game. His reckless actions lead to his immediate arrest by U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, who understands the gravity of the situation. Andy's brother, Ben, tries to explain the volatile nature of their family, hinting at their mother's overbearing influence on Andy, which has contributed to his hot-headedness.

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G

George Walsh

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Howard McNear

L

Lee Millar Jr.

Sam Edwards

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Gunsmoke 54-10-23 (132) Ma Tennis.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 132

Ma Tennis

Saturday, October 23, 1954 · 29:40

Gunsmoke, Episode 132

Ma Tennis

Saturday, October 23, 1954 · 29:40

Summary

After Andy Tennis kills an unarmed man, Marshal Dillon arrests him, but his fierce mother, Ma Tennis, arrives in town with a shotgun, determined to protect her son at all costs.

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