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Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers of the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke 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 lonely.…

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Synopsis

In Gunsmoke: Cows and Cribs, Marshal Matt Dillon is alerted to a dire situation involving a family suffering from spotted fever. He learns from Doc Adams that Ed Thorpe and his wife are gravely ill, and their baby is in need of care. With the urgency of the situation weighing on him, Dillon prepares to venture out to bring the family into Dodge City for medical assistance.

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William Conrad

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CBS

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · Cows and Cribs

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    Cows and Cribs

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    Cows and Cribs

    Jun 4 · Ep 478

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Gunsmoke 61-06-04 (478) Cows and Cribs.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 478

Cows and Cribs

Sunday, June 4, 1961 · 21:07

Gunsmoke, Episode 478

Cows and Cribs

Sunday, June 4, 1961 · 21:07

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In Gunsmoke: Cows and Cribs, Marshal Matt Dillon faces the challenge of rescuing a sick family while dealing with the violent realities of the frontier. The stakes rise when a murder complicates his mission.

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