Gunsmoke
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‘Gunsmoke’ Creator Explained Why James Arness’ Matt Dillon Remained a Hero After His Failures
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‘Gunsmoke’: How James Arness Felt About Playing Marshal Matt Dillon
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‘Gunsmoke’: Why Dennis Weaver Auditioned Twice for the Iconic Western Series
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Gunsmoke’s Controversial Ending Still Doesn’t Make Sense
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‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Milburn Stone : Relive Doc’s Best Moments
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‘Gunsmoke’: Here’s Why ‘Chester’ Didn’t Carry a Gun
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James Arness was a bit of a beach bum before Gunsmoke
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‘Gunsmoke’: Dennis Weaver Almost Mechanically Froze His Right Knee to Commit Fully to Chester’s Limp
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Amanda Blake Played Miss Kitty on ‘Gunsmoke’ — inside Life and Death of the Legendary Actress
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Life and Death of the Iconic ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Milburn Stone
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