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Gun smoke. 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 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 l…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Chicken Smith, the story begins in Dodge City, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his companions discuss the latest happenings in town. The atmosphere is charged with the usual tensions of frontier life, but things take a turn when Chicken Smith, a mild-mannered chicken farmer, arrives in town. He is visibly upset after learning that his wife, Ellie, has been seen with Preg Wimmer, the new owner of the Lady Gay Saloon. This revelation sets the stage for a confrontation that will test Chicken's character and resolve.

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Gunsmoke 57-03-31 (260) Chicken Smith.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 260

Chicken Smith

Sunday, March 31, 1957 · 21:40

Gunsmoke, Episode 260

Chicken Smith

Sunday, March 31, 1957 · 21:40

Summary

Chicken Smith confronts the new owner of the Lady Gay Saloon after a misunderstanding involving his wife. Tensions rise as Chicken seeks revenge.

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