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Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there's just one way to handle the killers of the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke 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 lonely. H…

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Synopsis

In The Wolfer, the harsh landscape of the West serves as a backdrop for Webb, a wolfer who has chosen a life of solitude, away from the company of men. His singular focus is on hunting a notorious white wolf that has been preying on the horses of rancher Nate Guthrie. The wolf, described as large and cunning, symbolizes not only the dangers of the wilderness but also Webb's own internal struggles with identity and belonging.

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G

George Walsh

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Lawrence Dobkin

T

Tom Hanley

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Gunsmoke 59-01-11 (353) The Wolfer.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 353

The Wolfer

Sunday, January 11, 1959 · 29:24

Gunsmoke, Episode 353

The Wolfer

Sunday, January 11, 1959 · 29:24

Summary

Webb, a wolfer, is determined to hunt a legendary white wolf that threatens Nate Guthrie's horses, leading to a tense confrontation over land and survival.

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