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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’: Dennis Weaver Almost Mechanically Froze His Right Knee to Commit Fully to Chester’s Limp
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‘Gunsmoke’: Ken Curtis Explained Why Festus Was Always a Better Character Than Chester
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‘Gunsmoke’: Why Chester, Quint, and Festus Only Appeared in One Episode Together
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James Arness and the ‘Gunsmoke’ Cast Were Shocked at 1 Major Surprise When They Watched the Series Premiere Together
Advertisement Gunsmoke actor James Arness made his big break into fame thanks to the Western television show playing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon.…
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