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Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there is just one way to handle the killers of the spoilers and that's where the US Marshal and the smell of guns smoke. Guns 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 chance a job and it makes a man watchful and a little…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode titled The Imposter, Sheriff Ab Stringer arrives in Dodge City with a mission: to bring in a prisoner named Sam Frazer. However, upon his arrival, he finds himself amidst the lives of Rob and Sara Curtin, a couple who seem to be living a quiet life. The initial interactions are light-hearted, but an undercurrent of tension suggests that not everything is as it seems.

Host

G

George Walsh

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Howard McNear

Jeanne Bates

L

Lawrence Dobkin

Parley Baer

Vic Perrin

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Gunsmoke_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Gunsmoke 60-07-24 (433) The Imposter.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 433

The Imposter

Sunday, July 24, 1960 · 24:16

Gunsmoke, Episode 433

The Imposter

Sunday, July 24, 1960 · 24:16

Summary

Sheriff Ab Stringer arrives in Dodge City seeking Sam Frazer, but instead, he finds Rob and Sara Curtin, leading to unexpected trouble. The stakes rise as secrets unravel and lives hang in the balance.

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