"Gunsmoke" (1955) TV series 1955-1975

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20

Release Date:

10 September 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

Marshall Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City.

Plot Keywords:

Marshal | Cult Western | Famous Opening Theme | Saloon Owner | One Word Title

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 17	1:00 PM	TVLAND	Women for Sale	#19.1
Fri. Dec. 18	1:00 PM	TVLAND	Women for Sale	#19.2

Cast

James Arness	...	Marshal Matt Dillon / ... (617 episodes, 1955-1975)
Milburn Stone	...	Dr. Galen 'Doc' Adams / ... (460 episodes, 1955-1975)
Amanda Blake	...	Kitty Russell / ... (423 episodes, 1955-1974)
Ken Curtis	...	Festus Haggen / ... (252 episodes, 1959-1975)

Also Known As:

Gun Law (UK)
Marshal Dillon (USA) (rerun title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (1955-1961) (233 episodes) (including commercials) | USA:60 min (1961-1975) (402 episodes) (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1955-1966) | Color (1966-1975)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-G (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Bell Ranch, Santa Susana, California, USA

Company:

Arness Production Company

Trivia:

At 20 years and 633 episodes, the longest-running American prime-time drama TV series to date. (2008)

Quotes:

U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon: [to any man seemingly planning to go gunning for somebody.] If you're gonna to use that gun, you better start on me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: This Year's Girl (#4.15)" (2000)

Soundtrack:

The Old Trail

"The Deadly Innocent" in Cowboy Hall of Fame

This episode, "The Deadly Innocent", filmed in 1973-75, guest starring Russell Wiggins as Billy, was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame for the sensitive portrayal of mental retardation. It portrayed Marshall Dillon and Festus as helping a mentally handicapped man find a productive place in society in the Old West.