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Gunsmoke - "How To Die For Nothing" (Old Time Radio, 1953)

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Show Notes

Gunsmoke presents “How to Die for Nothing,” episode 77 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast October 10, 1953. Written by John Meston and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear.

After Matt Dillon kills a drunken Texas cowboy in a Dodge City confrontation, the man’s brother arrives determined to settle the score. As a trail-herd crew adds to the strain, Matt must prevent a personal grudge from igniting wider violence.

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 22:06 Closing

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