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Gunsmoke (1955)

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western

Release Date
September 10, 1955
Cast
James Arness , Milburn Stone , Amanda Blake , Dennis Weaver , Burt Reynolds , Ken Curtis , Roger Ewing , Buck Taylor
Main Genre
Western
Seasons
20

Summary

The show is about a Marshal who doesn't allow guns in Dodge City. He always tries to show people different ways to solve things before getting angry.

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