Gunsmoke - A short video tribute (first series 1955).

A short video tribute to the first series of Gunsmoke first broadcast in 1955.

[@catherineespindola2163]

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

[@cedricworthingtonbroadaxe2287]

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.

[@ronrobertson59]

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

[@christopherdibble5872]

Anything you do and say can be done in 30 minutes not 60 or more

[@manny4552]

Me too

[@brendabrown7864]

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 🙏🏽

[@ccdogpark]

I didn't know Arness & John Wayne had the exact same birthday. I wonder if that coincidence is what initially drew them together ?

[@327h7]

You know it dear lady . They broke the mound after they made them .

[@tomservo5347]

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.

[@dennyweston4330]

He was in the army not a marine just sayin

[@denisespeasspeas9965]

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!!

[@darwynmead2597]

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

[@therealrubbertramp2151]

Good actors and good content is what made this show what it was.

[@henrysniper8481]

The dialogue and acting with second to none

[@eugeneerickson6395]

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

[@fload46d]

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.

[@LesterMoore]

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

[@ccdogpark]

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

[@GetMeThere1]

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"

[@calvinbealer7264]

Nearly 70 Years Ago. DAMN

[@HawklordLI]

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

[@ccdogpark]

I don't think they were doing stone tombstones out west in the 1800's.

[@aniea5664]

Love me some Gunsmoke!💖💖

[@caroltaylor7894]

Great clips. Thanks.

[@glendahalla5493]

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

[@williemorales6592]

MY FAVORITE WESTURN SHOW.

[@brianmays1731]

Damn I really wanted to see the whole episode

[@scottfuller5194]

And to think it was John Wayne who recommended him for his role in GUNSMOKE....both now cinema icons.....!

[@PurpleSwan]

And to think, John Wayne wasn't smart enough to take the role himself.

[@hymanocohann2698]

Wayne wanted James Arness out of movies cause he was taller, and youngers

[@henrysniper8481]

@@hymanocohann2698 Wayne would actually tell people that with the laugh, true story.

[@henrysniper8481]

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.

[@rogertemple7313]

"This video is full of clips of top actors Paul Richards,Malcolm Atterbury,Charles Bronson,Chuck Connors,Royal Dano,Aaron Spelling,Jacques Abuchon,Cloris Leachman,and some other talented actors,to bad it wasn't an actual tribute video,just a few clips,it should have been more,but it was okay."-😆.🌐🛂🌐.

[@stevennevins6643]

Wow the wind in the first clip was so strong the tombstones were blowing around like they were cardboard

[@JoseJimenez-is1cg]

You saw that too, huh ? LOL !!!!!

[@brendaisajiw3417]

@@JoseJimenez-is1cgWay back in the "real" very old days of grave markers, such as wooden crosses, they were more than likely made of wood too not stone as they are in the present day so it made sense here too that they're blowing back and forth a bit in the wind.

[@orwellknew9112]

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.

[@johndutton7915]

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

[@lisamoag6548]

good stuff

[@SarahHannah7]

Fabulous, thanks!

[@Lance2773]

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

[@charlesbogle2495]

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

[@normanleach5427]

His philosophical influence on the series themes became increasingly subtle and franky, righteous. I suspect that his humanity evolved as did Matt Dillon.

[@henrysniper8481]

Everyone who knew them , (him), agreed with that statement ! I read that it was said alot back then .

[@christopherdibble5872]

Brother of Peter graves.

[@Will-Parr]

Cloris Leachman age 94. Greatness

[@GaryYoung-eq1ph]

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

[@44032]

This doesn't even rate as a quibble but the Cloris Leachman episode is from 11/17/56, second season. It's called "Legal Revenge"

[@mikefranklin3242]

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

[@danielfishbein1925]

What happened to James arness.

@@danielfishbein1925 his twin came to town

[@treemands]

Heart 💔

[@roberthuot7887]

Love those cardboard tombstone

[@deecook8393]

Tombstones made out of cardboard.

[@jeannetteblackwell3730]

Matt was tall but Lucas looks a couple inches taller!

[@billfeld5883]

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

[@LeonardGarcia-yn2ej]

The RifleMan VS. Mat Dillon

[@marthamathes5146]

Gotta love Matt Dillon !!

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

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

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

Totally agree. He carried both shows on his shoulders. Esp HTWWW. My favorite ever.

[@tightlaser]

Doc was a busy person during gunsmoke his office was on the 2nd floor,bet it would take 2-3 peole to haul someone up there on those narrow steps.

[@pinkropers]

One of my early childhood memories was wondering why Doc's office was up those stairs because when someone got shot, it would be really hard to go up. Great minds think alike.

[@rcp1936]

Never could figure why a doctors office was two flights up

[@charlesbogle2495]

It was one flight up.

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

@@pinkropers Maybe hygiene or some such thing?

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

@@rcp1936 Maybe more hygienic than at street level with its dust and dirt?

[@josettebyrd7459]

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

[@Lance2773]

Years back I read that they had to do many tricks to make Chuck look taller and meaner in this one.

[@lauraaugust2138]

Love Matt

[@margaretbarnes2701]

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