Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio brings you classic Western drama from the golden age of radio, following U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon as he keeps the peace in Dodge City and faces outlaws, violence, frontier justice, and the difficult choices of life in the Old West. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. Starring William Conrad as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke became one of the most acclaimed and influential Western dramas in radio history, known for its mature storytelling, memorable characters, and realistic frontier atmosphere. Rediscover classic old time radio westerns, Western drama, frontier stories, adventure, crime, historical fiction, and vintage radio.
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Gunsmoke presents “The Piano,” episode 332 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on August 17, 1958. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot.
After a stagecoach carrying a $20,000 currency shipment is robbed, Dillon and Chester follow the trail toward Hutton Creek. Their search leads to Mrs. Hamford, an elderly former Southern belle whose memories—and cherished cherry-wood piano—hold a powerful place in her isolated life. Written by Marian Clark and produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell.
Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:56 Original Broadcast
20:03 Closing
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9 Sept 2026
Gunsmoke - "Alarm At Pleasant Valley" (Old Time Radio, 1955)
Gunsmoke presents “Alarm at Pleasant Valley,” episode 178 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on September 10, 1955. Written by John Dunkel and starring William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, this CBS broadcast also features Parley Baer as Chester.
After an attack leaves the Clayburn homestead in ruins, Matt and Chester ride to Pleasant Valley to investigate. With fear spreading among the frontier families—including Sam Fraser, who is considering leaving the territory—the marshal faces a tense situation shaped by uncertainty and danger.
Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:49 Original Broadcast
25:15 Closing
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8 Sept 2026
Gunsmoke - "Woman Called Mary" (Old Time Radio, 1957)
Gunsmoke presents “Woman Called Mary,” episode 251 of the classic CBS radio series, originally broadcast January 27, 1957. Written by Les Crutchfield and produced by Norman Macdonnell, it stars William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester.
When Buffalo Mary’s hard-earned savings are stolen, Dillon and Chester investigate a robbery whose consequences reach beyond the immediate crime. Set in Dodge City, this compact drama considers hardship, accountability, and the difference between punishment and restitution.
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
00:51 Original Broadcast
19:52 Closing
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