Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio

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Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western drama from the golden age of radio, following U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon as he keeps the peace in Dodge City and faces outlaws, violence, frontier justice, and the difficult choices of life in the Old West. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke became one of the most acclaimed and influential Western dramas in radio history, known for its mature storytelling, memorable characters, and realistic frontier atmosphere. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, Western drama, frontier stories, adventure, crime, historical fiction, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support.

  1. 16h ago

    Gunsmoke - "Til Death Do Us" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

    Gunsmoke presents “Til Death Do Us,” episode 237 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast October 21, 1956. Written by Les Crutchfield and produced by Norman Macdonnell, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon. When miserly farmer Jezra Cobb and his wife are fired upon in Dodge, Cobb claims he has no enemies. Marshal Dillon’s investigation soon finds that the isolated, unpleasant Cobb is far from well liked, and the attempted shooting leads into the tensions surrounding the couple’s life and reputation. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:58 Original Broadcast 20:12 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "Til Death Do Us" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

  2. 1d ago

    Gunsmoke - "The Coward" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

    Gunsmoke presents “The Coward,” episode 183 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on October 9, 1955. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Howard McNear as Doc, and Georgia Ellis as Kitty. After a shooting raises the possibility that Dillon is the target of an ambush, Dodge City fills with rumors, warnings, and mounting tension. A gambler’s report of a threat may prove vital—or may be another danger in itself. Written by John Meston and directed by Norman Macdonnell. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 19:56 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "The Coward" (Old Time Radio, 1955)

  3. 2d ago

    Gunsmoke - "Trapper's Revenge" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

    Gunsmoke presents “Trapper’s Revenge,” episode 365 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast April 5, 1959. Written by John Dunkel, the episode stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear. After a grizzly-bear attack, injured trapper Tug Marsh is brought into Dodge City believing his former partner left him to die. As old bitterness threatens to turn into private revenge, Matt Dillon faces a dangerous dispute between two men of the wilderness. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 23:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "Trapper's Revenge" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

  4. 3d ago

    Gunsmoke - "Kitty's Kidnap" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

    Gunsmoke presents “Kitty’s Kidnap,” episode 375 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on June 14, 1959. Written by Marian Clark, this late-run drama stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell and Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot. When Dillon and Chester interrupt an attempted lynching, they discover the prisoner is a dangerous outlaw wanted for robbery and murder. But once he is locked up in Dodge City, his gang arrives with a perilous plan that places Kitty in the middle of a desperate bargain. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 22:46 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "Kitty's Kidnap" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

  5. 4d ago

    Gunsmoke - "Paid Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

    Gunsmoke presents “Paid Killer,” episode 39 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast on January 17, 1953. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, in a script by Les Crutchfield directed by Norman Macdonnell. A $5,000 bounty in gold has been offered for Dillon’s life, and Dodge City is soon alive with rumors of a hired gun on the way. Dillon and Chester must separate talk from evidence as the danger draws closer. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 28:10 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "Paid Killer" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

  6. 5d ago

    Gunsmoke - "The Coward Reused Script" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

    Gunsmoke presents “The Coward Reused Script,” episode 352 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast January 4, 1959. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia Ellis as Kitty, and Howard McNear as Doc. The script was written by John Meston and reuses his earlier “The Coward” story from 1955. In Dodge City, an unknown coward targets Matt Dillon, leaving the marshal and those around him to face a growing danger from an unseen source. The tension builds as the threat’s identity and method remain uncertain. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 20:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "The Coward Reused Script" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

  7. 6d ago

    Gunsmoke - "Drop Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

    Gunsmoke presents “Drop Dead,” episode 22 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast September 20, 1952. In this local archival recording, William Conrad stars as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon; the episode was written by Les Crutchfield and directed by Norman Macdonnell. As a punishing Kansas drought strains cattlemen and ranchers alike, a dispute over access to Cottonwood Pond threatens to turn violent. Dillon, Chester, Doc, and Kitty are drawn into a tense conflict of property rights, survival, and frontier law. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 29:49 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "Drop Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1952)

  8. Aug 13

    Gunsmoke - "The Man Who Would Be Marshal" (Old Time Radio, 1956)

    Gunsmoke presents “The Man Who Would Be Marshal,” episode 206 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast March 18, 1956. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester, Georgia Ellis as Kitty, and Howard McNear as Doc. Former Army major Emmett Egan arrives in Dodge City determined to take Matt Dillon’s job, convinced that money and military experience qualify him for the badge. Dillon lets the ambitious newcomer observe frontier law enforcement firsthand, as Egan discovers what the marshal’s work truly demands. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 19:51 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support. Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

    Gunsmoke - "The Man Who Would Be Marshal" (Old Time Radio, 1956)
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Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western drama from the golden age of radio, following U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon as he keeps the peace in Dodge City and faces outlaws, violence, frontier justice, and the difficult choices of life in the Old West. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke became one of the most acclaimed and influential Western dramas in radio history, known for its mature storytelling, memorable characters, and realistic frontier atmosphere. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, Western drama, frontier stories, adventure, crime, historical fiction, and vintage radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support.

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  • Creator
    Old Time Retro Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
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