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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 violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I'm that man, Matt Dillon, the 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…

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In the Gunsmoke episode 'Minnie', U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself in a tense situation when Minnie Higgins arrives at Doc Adams' office with a bullet wound in her arm. Claiming it was an accident, Minnie is determined to leave Dodge City at dawn, but her story raises suspicions. Matt, ever the vigilant marshal, senses that there is more to her tale than meets the eye. As he questions her, the dynamics of her situation begin to unfold, revealing the complexities of her character and the potential dangers lurking in the shadows.

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William Conrad

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Gunsmoke 60-12-25 (455) Minnie.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 455

Minnie

Sunday, December 25, 1960 · 19:21

Gunsmoke, Episode 455

Minnie

Sunday, December 25, 1960 · 19:21

Summary

In this episode of Gunsmoke, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon encounters Minnie Higgins, a woman with a mysterious bullet wound who plans to leave Dodge City at dawn. As tensions rise, a jealous buffalo hunter threatens violence, forcing Matt to intervene.

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