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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’: Dennis Weaver Almost Mechanically Froze His Right Knee to Commit Fully to Chester’s Limp
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‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Ken Curtis Lived in a Real-Life Jail With ‘Notorious Outlaws’ Long Before Playing Festus Haggen
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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’: Why Morgan Woodward Would Get Yelled at on the Street By Women
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‘Gunsmoke’ Star James Arness’ Co-Star Described Him as a ‘Mystery Man’ Off-Set: Here’s Why
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