Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke, the enduring Western Old-Time Radio show that everyone knows and remembers, still respected for its high values in all aspects. The show is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers around United States Marshall Matt Dillon (William Conrad) as he enforces law and order in the city. Along with the keeping of law and order, the show focuses on Dillon’s friendship with three other citizens of Dodge City: Doctor Charles “Doc” Adams (Howard McNear), the town’s physician; Kitty Russell (Georgia Ellis), owner of the Long Branch Saloon; and Chester Wesley Proudfoot (Parley Baer), Dillon’s deputy. The series featured top-notch acting and well-developed scripts that set it apart from many other shows, not only the Westerns. However, the sound effects were an even more distinguishing feature of the show, setting it apart in it’s time. Listen carefully and you can hear the many layers of sound that transport the listener back to the time of the Old West!