They had Chuck Connors standing on a half-apple crate or something because he's 6'-5" tall and James Arness is 6'-6" tall but Connors looked 6" taller than Arness. They didn't want Matt Dillon to look the same height or taller than Conners' character who was bullying everyone, including the marshal. fool those who know.

The RifleMan VS. Mat Dillon

A great show--but what about their having a telegraph line? Wouldn't it be tempting for the hostile tribes to cut that line?

Loved this show as a kid!! Thanks for posting!

I watched this as a kid and really enjoyed it. Somehow the title popped back into my head the other day and wondered if I could find it on YT and here it is! Thanks for posting!

I was born in 1955 and grew up dreaming of being the same sort of man as Marshal Dillon. At seventeen I joined the Army and from then on, I had one adventure after another until I reached my fifties. Looking back I believe programmes like Gunsmoke taught me what a real man was; and I genuinely believe that if today's generation were able to see modern-day versions of it; there'd be a lot less psychiatric problems amongst young people.

Nearly 70 Years Ago. DAMN

What is the title of this episode?

Those darned Apaches. Loved Boots and Saddles.

I was a young child watching these and by galley he didn't take any c*** off of anybody. I love it.

Dodge City was in the dust bowl during the Great Depression. No rain for a long time and hot temps for a long time. Bad times.

good stuff

I watch gunsmoke almost every day and gi to sleep at nite watching it

Matt was tall but Lucas looks a couple inches taller!

I would have really enjoyed hanging at Long Branch drinking whiskey with Matt, Ms. Kitty, Doc and Festus.

Notice the other guy was faster than Matt.! No wonder using a long barrel calvary! But looks good on camera.

Heart 💔

Could you imagine pointing a gun at a cop today even on your own property!!!! Man how many rights and freedoms we have lost over the years!!! Washington and his friends would be in jail for trying to live like they did in their own time!!!! 2022

I liked the half hour episodes best but I love them all and still watch Gunsmoke everyday on Me TV.

I love Gunsmoke so much Matt is a Hunk of a man I'm watching his videos Right now I love everybody in Gumsmoke

James Arness' height was detrimental to him during WW2. As a Marine he was always made to get off the Higgins boat first to see how deep the water was LOL. He also made sure all of his fellow actors on 'Gunsmoke' were taken care of by setting up a pension for all of them. A great all around man.

Loved how the towns people took care of those guys. And stuck to their story

Always enjoyed the theme song. Very reminiscent of a time long past.

Many years ago reading about Chuck Connors, I read he thought it was funny that he had to wear some elevator shoes and stand on platforms because in the scene at 3:40 they wanted Chuck to look taller than Matt Dillon and more intimidating.

Wish there was a photo of Arness on his surfboard d...

Final episode missing for me

Love me some Gunsmoke!💖💖

Love those cardboard tombstone

One of my all-time favourites. Not seen it for about 60 years, but that intro brought it all back. Brilliant!

It cracks me up when a criminal is lying to Matt Dillon and instead of tipping his hand and calling him a liar before he can prove it, Matts' only response is to just stand there and say Ummm humm. Most people use that response to agree with the person they are talking with, but Matt Dillon NEVER uses it that way. He never says umm, humm, to agree with what he has just been told. Viewers always know that and most of the liars probably knew it too. This is probably one of my favorite lines that is frequently repeated in Gunsmoke and I sometimes wonder if this is something James Arness just started doing or was that written into the scripts (?) It drives my wife crazy when I do this to her which always give me a little chuckle. WRZ 2021-07-10

Chuck Connors' scene was from a 1956 episode, and The Rifleman didn't begin until 1958. Weird that they decided to make him look taller than James Arness: IMDb gives Connors' height as 6' 5 1/2" and Arness' as 6" 7"

MY FAVORITE WESTURN SHOW.

I love the way the stone tombstones wave in the wind.

Damn I really wanted to see the whole episode

He came a long way from being the Thing, always loved gun smoke.

Gunsmoke was the best show on TV ever!!! Love Matt who was a real man!! They don't make them like him anymore. What a shame!! Love the videos! Love Kitty, Chester, Doc, Quint and Festus!!

Clovis Leachman just passed away. It was announced today. According to CNN she was 94 years old. She had one heck of a life. I imagine she didn’t feel cheated one bit.

Great clips. Thanks.

Tombstones made out of cardboard.

Surprised anyone remembers Boots and Saddles but I certainly do. Always looked forward to it as a kid. Oh those scary Apaches! Always will love Westerns.

Cloris Leachman age 94. Greatness

Old-School

James Arness was Matt Dillon and Zeb Machahan. (Not sure of the spelling) no one else could have been as great.

James Arness WAS Matt Dillon, and Matt Dillon WAS James Arness.

Great..memories. watched when we got our first TV. Loved it. Thanks R

Chuck Connors was 6 ft 6 inches. James Arness was6 ft 7 inches tall. Grew up a little girl watching GunSmoke. I was fortunate to have been born on James Arness and John Wayne Birthdays May 26th 😊 My 2 heroes my grandchildren watch GunSmoke with me sometimes. I watch it all the time. I loved all the characters. Especially Matt and Kitty. Amanda Blake was absolutely beautiful 🌹 Thank you for sharing theses videos and God Bless 🙏🏽

When i watched this beginning a a kid, I neve realized I was watching a man being killed every saturday night.

Years ago I read that they used many tricks to make Chuck Conners look taller and meaner than Matt.

Ok Chuck was 6"5' and James was 6"7' but in that episode Chuck looked like he was taller. Lol

"Save the last round for yourself." Yessir, the good 'ol days.