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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 the U.S. Marshal and the spell of gun smoke. Music 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 looked for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job, and it makes a man watchful an…

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Synopsis

In The Bobbsey Twins, part of the iconic series Gunsmoke, the story begins with the arrival of the Finney twins in Dodge City. They are portrayed as simple-minded individuals, but their intentions are anything but innocent. As they express their desire to hunt Indians, it becomes clear that they are not just naive wanderers but dangerous killers. The U.S. Marshal, Matt Dillon, is alerted to their presence and the potential threat they pose to the local community.

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Gunsmoke 59-02-01 (356) The Bobsy Twins.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 356

The Bobbsey Twins

Sunday, February 1, 1959 · 23:58

Gunsmoke, Episode 356

The Bobbsey Twins

Sunday, February 1, 1959 · 23:58

Summary

The Finney twins arrive in Dodge City with a deadly agenda to hunt Indians, but their naive demeanor hides a violent reality. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon must confront their murderous intentions before more innocent lives are lost.

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