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Gun smoke brought to you by L and M filters. This is it. L and M is best. Stands out from all the rest. Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a US marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun smoke starring William Conrad, the 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, the first…

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Synopsis

In the tense atmosphere of Dodge City, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is on high alert as he deals with the local troublemakers. Among them is Jim Cando, a man with a violent past, who has recently been arrested. Dillon's instincts tell him that Cando is not just an ordinary drunk but a dangerous criminal. When Chester Proudfoot, Dillon's loyal deputy, discovers a wanted circular for Cando, the stakes rise significantly. The circular reveals Cando's involvement in a brutal stage robbery and murder, prompting Dillon to act swiftly to prevent any further chaos.

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G

George Walsh

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James Nusser

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Joe Cranston

Parley Baer

P

Paul Dubov

William Conrad

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Gunsmoke 55-02-12 (148) Chester's Hanging.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 148

Chester's Hanging

Saturday, February 12, 1955 · 29:32

Gunsmoke, Episode 148

Chester's Hanging

Saturday, February 12, 1955 · 29:32

Summary

Chester faces a life-threatening situation when he is taken hostage by a notorious criminal, Jim Cando, who is desperate to escape justice. As tensions rise, Marshal Matt Dillon must act quickly to save him.

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