No One In Hollywood Really Knew The Real James Arness — And He Liked It That Way
For the three-part Gunsmoke episode “Gold Train,” Matt Dillon receives a bullet wound that Doc decides is beyond his skill …
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Milburn Stone Got His Inspiration For Gunsmoke’S Doc Adams From An Old Man Who Hit Him On The Street
No one can control when inspiration hits you. Sometimes it can feel like a lightning strike, a great idea that …
There’S Only One Gunsmoke Episode Where Chester, Quint And Festus All Appear
Very few television shows can say they lasted for 20 years, even fewer that were primetime scripted dramas. The classic …
Buck Taylor Made Gunsmoke Better Than The Radio Show, According To Producer John Mantley
Adaptations are a tricky business. Too frequently, something special is lost in the process when a concept hops from one …
Where Gunsmoke Was Filmed (It Wasn’T Dodge City, Kansas)
Set in the rugged Western frontier of Dodge City, Kansas, Gunsmoke paints a vivid picture of the Wild West, but …
James Arness Made Every Returning ‘Gunsmoke’ Member Feel Special While Filming The Movies
Gunsmoke actor James Arness brought joy to audiences around the world with his portrayal of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. However, …
James Arness Admitted That He Felt Insecure During The First Season Of Gunsmoke
Everyone is prone to bouts of self-consciousness, even Marshal Matt Dillon himself. While James Arness was a fairly seasoned actor …
Dennis Weaver Said He ”Mourned” The Cancellation Of Gunsmoke, Though He Left The Series In 1964
It turns out that when Gunsmoke was finally canceled, the show’s departure didn’t just crush fans; it also hurt former …
Burt Reynolds Received 4,000 Fan Letters After His First ”Gunsmoke” Appearance
In today’s world of social media and instant connections, it can feel almost impossible to remember ye days of old …
James Arness Reflects On Breaking Hollywood Norms: How ”Gunsmoke” Changed Tv Forever
Now, more than ever, the gap between television and movies is negligible. It used to be the case that the …