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Gun smoke brought to you by Chesterfield. Chesterfield packs more pleasure because it's more perfectly packed thanks to Accuray. They satisfy the most. 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,…

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Synopsis

In The Hunter, the story unfolds in Dodge City, where Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself face-to-face with Jase Murdock, a legendary buffalo hunter with a reputation for violence. Murdock's arrival in town brings back painful memories for Dillon, who once suffered at the hands of Murdock and his gang. The atmosphere is tense as Dillon warns Murdock about the closed hunting territory and the potential consequences of his actions.

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G

George Walsh

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Harry Bartell

N

Nestor Paiva

Sam Edwards

T

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Gunsmoke_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
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Gunsmoke 56-03-04 (204) The Hunter.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 204

The Hunter

Sunday, March 4, 1956 · 24:46

Gunsmoke, Episode 204

The Hunter

Sunday, March 4, 1956 · 24:46

Summary

Marshal Dillon confronts Jase Murdock, a dangerous buffalo hunter, who returns to Dodge City with a vendetta. Tensions rise as Dillon tries to prevent Murdock from causing chaos in the territory.

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