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Gun Smoke, brought to you by L&M, the modern cigarette that lets you get full, exciting flavor through the modern miracle of the pure white miracle tip. Live modern. Smoke L&M. 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 a U.S. 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 m…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode 'Til Death Do Us', the quiet town of Dodge City is shaken when Jezra Cobb, a notorious skinflint, becomes the target of an assassination attempt. The incident raises immediate questions about who would want to kill Cobb and why, as he is not particularly liked but also not openly hated. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, the town's steadfast lawman, is called to investigate the shooting, setting the stage for a tense exploration of motives and relationships.

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Parley Baer

Ralph Moody

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Gunsmoke 56-10-21 (237) 'Til Death Do Us.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 237

'Til Death Do Us

Sunday, October 21, 1956 · 24:50

Gunsmoke, Episode 237

'Til Death Do Us

Sunday, October 21, 1956 · 24:50

Summary

Someone attempts to kill Jezra Cobb, a notorious skinflint in Dodge City, raising questions about who would want him dead and why. Tensions rise as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the motives behind the attack.

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  • 1956 — The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya is defeated.

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