Gunsmoke/Marshall Dillon

[doublesharp]

Another "Gunsmoke" mystery is just how in the world did Chester get his right foot into the stirrup when he mounted?

He didn't. His right leg sticks out at about a 45 degree angle when he rides. He needs a wide trail.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I think Chester was pretty useless. Once in a while he picked up a rifle, but Festus packed a gun and got to shoot people once in a while. Festus was more serious and dangerous in his first appearences, then got relegated to sidekick/comic relief status later on. And aren't Indians, or half indians allowed to wear guns? and does just having indian blood automatically make you an ace tracker?

 

[feralmerril]

There is a beautiful horse ranch along side I-15 between cedar city and st. george utah. Someone told me ken curtis used to own it. I suppose it was built before that stretch of freeway. We had a big fire there about 5 years ago and it went right up to the ranch. I met james arness years ago. He is one of the few actors that I met that looks even bigger off screen than on. Looked to be a honest 6 ft 7"s. I also have met clint walker. James seemed to be a few more inchs taller than clint. Both those guys were my favorites. Here is a picture of clint and my wife about 5 or 6 years ago.

 

[FTG-05]

There is a beautiful horse ranch along side I-15 between cedar city and st. george utah. Someone told me ken curtis used to own it. I suppose it was built before that stretch of freeway. We had a big fire there about 5 years ago and it went right up to the ranch. I met james arness years ago. He is one of the few actors that I met that looks even bigger off screen than on. Looked to be a honest 6 ft 7"s. I also have met clint walker. James seemed to be a few more inchs taller than clint. Both those guys were my favorites. Here is a picture of clint and my wife about 5 or 6 years ago.

Another one of my favorites!

 

[labworm]

I also like the black and white version better. In the later color episodes Miss Kitty actually starts to look like an old madam because of the heavy make-up.

I like a lot of programs in B&W also, maybe its just me, but seems to be easy on the eyes.

 

[ltcdoty]

Lately I've been catching reruns of The Rebel with Nick Adams. For some reason they don't use the original theme song by Johnny Cash and thats a shame! Also they have been showing Bat Masterson with Gene Barry.

 

[sheepdawg]

The first show was introduced by another rather famous showbiz cowboy who was originally offered the part.

John Wayne Gunsmoke 1955 - YouTube

 

[WILDPIG]

One must remember that Ruth was a boy.

WILDPIG

 

[Pete99004]

Jim was a great guy. I had more than one chance to meet him and especially talk to him by email before he passed away. I have a couple of his books personally autographed. John Wayne, James Arness and Ronald Reagan for me were the three most important people I met in the 20th Century. And the best for this country.

I have to agree - they were great role models & they stood for something we don't see today - honesty, morality, and they worked hard because that's what you were supposed to do - no hand outs for them. If they made a mistake - they said so and did what they could to make it better.


Pete