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Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there is 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 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 man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job, and it makes a man watchful, and a little…

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Synopsis

In Gunsmoke: Cold Fire, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is called to investigate a troubling case in Dodge City. Marvin Gross, a seemingly upstanding bank teller, is accused of stealing $20,000 in gold from the bank where he works. The accusation is shocking, especially to his mother, who has devoted her life to caring for him. As Dillon arrives on the scene, he learns that Marvin has been shot dead while resisting arrest, leaving a grieving mother in disbelief.

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G

George Walsh

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Helen Kleeb

Howard McNear

Parley Baer

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Gunsmoke 57-02-03 (252) Cold Fire.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 252

Cold Fire

Sunday, February 3, 1957 · 21:36

Gunsmoke, Episode 252

Cold Fire

Sunday, February 3, 1957 · 21:36

Summary

In Gunsmoke: Cold Fire, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the shocking case of a bank teller accused of theft who is killed while resisting arrest. As Dillon uncovers the truth, he must confront the painful reality faced by the teller's devoted mother.

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  • 1957 — Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashes on Rikers Island in New York City, killing 20 people and injuring 78 others.

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