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This is William Conrad. Well, tonight's the night for Gunsmoke on television, and one of Hollywood's biggest stars, John Wayne, will be on hand for the premiere. Be sure and watch Gunsmoke tonight over the CBS television network at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Gunsmoke, 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 w…

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In the gripping episode Alarm at Pleasant Valley, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his loyal deputy Chester ride through the vast, desolate prairie, only to be drawn to a thick plume of black smoke rising ominously in the distance. As they approach, they discover the charred remains of the Clayburn family’s home, a stark reminder of the violence that often accompanies life on the frontier. The devastation reveals that the family has been brutally attacked by a band of renegade Kiowa Indians, leaving Dillon and Chester to grapple with the aftermath of this horrific event.

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G

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E

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Vic Perrin

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Gunsmoke 55-09-10 (178) Alarm at Pleasant Valley.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 178

Alarm at Pleasant Valley

Saturday, September 10, 1955 · 29:47

Gunsmoke, Episode 178

Alarm at Pleasant Valley

Saturday, September 10, 1955 · 29:47

Summary

A band of renegade Kiowa Indians attacks the Clayburn family, prompting U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon to investigate the aftermath of the brutal assault. Tensions rise as Dillon and his deputy, Chester, race against time to protect settlers from further violence.

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