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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 Gunsmoke episode 'Daddy-O', the story begins with the return of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon to Dodge City after an extended absence. He learns that Kitty Russell, his close friend and the saloon's new co-owner, has recently partnered with Sam Noonan to run the Long Branch Saloon. The excitement of her new venture is quickly overshadowed by the arrival of her father, Wayne Russell, who has been absent from her life for many years.

Host

G

George Walsh

Cast›

Georgia Ellis

John McIntire

L

Lawrence Dobkin

Parley Baer

T

Tom Hanley

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · Daddy-O

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    Jun 10 · Ep 218

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Credits

  • 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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Gunsmoke 56-06-10 (218) Daddy-O.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 218

Daddy-O

Sunday, June 10, 1956 · 24:51

Gunsmoke, Episode 218

Daddy-O

Sunday, June 10, 1956 · 24:51

Summary

Kitty Russell's father arrives in Dodge City, urging her to sell her half-interest in the Long Branch Saloon and join him in New Orleans. Tensions rise as Kitty grapples with her father's controlling nature and her newfound independence.

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