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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 with a US 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, 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.…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode 'Melinda Miles', the story unfolds in Dodge City, where Tom Potter, a young man with dreams of owning a ranch, finds himself in a precarious situation. After losing a significant amount of money in a poker game to the notorious Roy Taylor, Tom is desperate to prove his worth to Melinda Miles, the woman he loves. He is determined to buy her a wedding ring, believing it will solidify his commitment and status in her father's eyes. However, his financial struggles and the shadow of Taylor loom large over him.

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George Walsh

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Georgia Ellis

Howard McNear

John Dehner

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Gunsmoke 61-03-05 (465) Melinda Miles.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 465

Melinda Miles

Sunday, March 5, 1961 · 24:03

Gunsmoke, Episode 465

Melinda Miles

Sunday, March 5, 1961 · 24:03

Summary

Tom Potter finds himself in trouble after losing money in a poker game, and when the winner is later found dead, suspicions arise. Marshal Dillon must navigate the tensions between Tom, Melinda, and her father to uncover the truth.

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