Show Notes
Gunsmoke presents “Reluctant Violence,” episode 431 of the classic CBS Radio Network series, originally broadcast July 10, 1960. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, in a script by Marian Clark.
In Dodge City, Homer Ladely arrives carrying a sack of gold and preaching against guns and killing. His determined pacifism challenges the town’s frontier attitudes, leaving Dillon to contend with rising public hostility and the risks surrounding Ladely’s conspicuous fortune.
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 00:46 Original Broadcast 23:47 Closing
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