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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 smell of gun smoke. Gun Smoke, starring William Conrad. The story of the violists 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 litt…

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In the Gunsmoke episode 'Big Chugg Wilson', the story unfolds in Dodge City, a bustling town on the frontier where law and order are maintained by U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. The arrival of Big Chugg Wilson, a rugged buffalo hunter, introduces a new dynamic as he enters the Long Branch saloon and sets his sights on Lori, a captivating saloon girl. Despite Lori's clear disinterest, Chugg's infatuation grows, leading to a series of interactions that reveal his stubborn nature.

Host

G

George Walsh

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Barney Phillips

G

Georgia Hawkins

James Nusser

L

Lawrence Dobkin

V

Virginia Christine

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Gunsmoke 59-12-06 (400) Big Chugg Wilson.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 400

Big Chugg Wilson

Sunday, December 6, 1959 · 25:53

Gunsmoke, Episode 400

Big Chugg Wilson

Sunday, December 6, 1959 · 25:53

Summary

Big Chugg Wilson, a buffalo hunter, arrives in Dodge City and becomes infatuated with a saloon girl named Lori. His obsession leads to dangerous consequences when he refuses to take no for an answer.

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