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Around Dodge City and in the territory on west there's just one way to handle the killers and
the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun Smoke starring
William Conrad, the transcribed story of the violence that moved west with young America
and the story of a man who moved with it. I'm that man, Matt Dillon, United States Marshal.
The first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancy job and it makes
a man watchful and a little lonely.
Evening Matt. Hello Kitty. You look a little blue. Oh it's cold outside. Why you sit down.
I'll have Sam fix you up a coffee grub. That'll warm you. Why do you think I came in? You sure
know the way to compliment a lady. Maybe I ought to just. What do you think you're doing?
Math luck. He's been spoiling the trouble ever since he came in here. That's Murdoch.
You know him? Yeah. Well answer. Nothing you don't need the whole bar. What did you say?
I got as much right here as you. Is that so? Matt you got a knife. Wait a minute. Murdoch.
Put it up. You again Dillon. Just like the last time. You want more of the same? It's a little
different now Murdoch. So I see. You got a badge to hide behind. Put up the knife. That's better.
This man's crazy Marshall. I didn't do a thing to him. I didn't mean to jostle him. It's all right
son. It's over now. Go on about your business. Yes sir Marshall. Yes sir. Yeah. What kind of a
bone picker is that for the High Plains? Times have changed Murdoch. Nothing but settlers and
dudes, bone pickers and track men, cow wranglers and bluecoats and lawmen. There's something you
better understand Murdoch. When Dodge was full of you buffalo hunters you could throw your weight
around. Well not anymore. I ain't changed Dillon. Just stay out of trouble. I'll do as I want. He
always did. What are you doing in Dodge anyway? There haven't been any buffalo around here for
years. Maybe I came to see you Dillon. And I thought you probably figured me for dead. Oh no.
I heard about you and your badge. Maybe it's just as well for both of us I'm wearing it. I don't
fear no man. And least of all you. All right. Just let me give you a little warning. If you're
thinking of going south for Buffalo into Indian territory I wouldn't. I do a lot of things you
wouldn't. This is orders from Washington. They don't want any more trouble with the Indians.
The territory is closed to hunters. I got cavalry patrols along the line. I go where I aim to go
and I don't fear no cavalry. And I got orders to stop anyone. Have you now? You just remember
what I said. Matt he's dangerous. He has a crazy look in his eyes. You know Kitty when the Buffalo
herds were running Dodge was 2,000 like him and not much else. Who is he? He's the one the Indians
call long arm. His name's Jace Murdock. Oh I've heard of him. Yeah almost a legend on the frontier
and on the plains maybe 30 or more years. Beaver, Trapper, Buffalo hunter, Indian scout. He lived
with the Indians a long time. Matt what's between you and Murdock? A grudge? That's the kind of a
thing a man doesn't like to talk about or remember Kitty. When he takes a beating. You? I would just
in from Missouri pretty green. Murdock and some of his crowd were in town on a spree. When their fun
threatened to include scalping a hide freighter they didn't like. I stepped into it. Like I say I
was pretty green. They beat you Matt? Left me for dead down by the river. You watch out for him.
He's a troublemaker. Yeah but right now I want to find out why he's here.
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I figured Murdoch was in Dodge outfitting a hunt so I found the merchant who sold him supplies.
He couldn't tell me much except that Murdoch had an Indian with him for a skinner and that they
were camped somewhere outside town. Took me a while but I found the camp and when I came up
the Indian was alone. He was a young brave and he was hunched over the fire sharpening a long
curved skinner knife. It's all right, go on. You're a long way from home aren't you? What are you,
a blackfoot? How do you know that? Ah the scars on your wrists, the cut arms. Your people do that
in mourning some close relative's death don't they? Now who are those for? Father, brother, mother?
All right, my name is Matt Dillon. I'm a US Marshal. How are you called? Oh what does Murdoch
call you? When he is not angry, Indian. And when he is dog eater. And he knows his Indian insults.
What do your people call you? It means golden calf. You're a breed aren't you? I'm an Indian.
Well then what are you doing here so far from your tribe skinning buffalo for a man like Murdoch?
In the lodges at night my people speak of the pale warrior with a long arm.
Jace Murdoch huh? When he was with us his medicine was good. The plains were dark with
buffalo. They gave the Indian all he needed. Food, clothes, beds, lodg skins. Now we do not have good
medicine. The buffalo are gone. So you came looking for Murdoch, for long arm, to take him back? Yes,
but he would not go so I stay with him. And now you're going on a buffalo hunt with him
in the treaty territory huh? He does not tell me where he goes. But I'll tell you he's gonna hunt
among the few small herds that are left given by the treaty to the Indian. I do not know that.
Well it's true. And if you do this you're robbing your brothers of the little that's left to them.
That's enough Dylan. Hello Murdoch. Stand up dog eater. Don't hit him again Murdoch. I'll do as I
please. You've got no right to come snooping Dylan. Asking questions trying to turn my skin egg in me.
The way you treat him you'll turn him against yourself. And he may not be so friendly once you
tour alone down in the Indian nations. I don't fear no Indian. Least of all him. I know him.
Lived with him plenty of years. So I heard. They thought you were good medicine then huh? Sure.
I brought him the long arm. The first gun they ever seen. Gave him more meat than they ever seen
too. Sure I was good medicine. Yeah but you've changed some. I'm not so romantic as I was. I can
take him or leave him alone. Besides Indians day is done. Man don't need to walk easy with him no
more. I wouldn't be too sure of that. With this I can be sure. Well you still shoot a big 50 huh?
Yeah and I can load and fire as fast as another man with one of them new repeaters.
And I can drop a buffalo near a mile. Or a man. He killed an Indian once at 1200 yards.
Liked to took off his head. You enjoy killing don't you Murdock? Oh I don't mind it. You know 30 years
on the plains have done something to you. Something crazy. Maybe you were a pioneer once opening up
the west. A loner doing what you had to do making your own law. But your day's finished Murdock.
You have to abide by the law now. Are you through Dylan? I see by your outfit you're going light and
fast. That must mean south. Well I'm warning you don't try it. I'll go where I aim to go.
No cavalry will stop me. And I just hope you try. All right if that's the way you want it.
You cross that line and I'll come after you.
So
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In your car?
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I could have sent word to the colonel out at Fort Dodge and let the cavalry handle Murdoch,
but this was something personal. It was a job I wanted to do myself. I couldn't touch Murdoch
until he crossed the line into the Indian nations so the next morning I just watched him drive out
of town. I gave him a couple of hours and then Chester and I started on his trail.
Went straight south across the Arkansas into the nations.
I know Mr. Dillon it seems almost too easy. His wagon tracks in the snow going straight to the
board as far as you can see over the next ride. Yeah I know Chester, but we better keep our eyes
open. We should be getting close to him now. Well I guess ain't nothing to worry about long as we can
see his tracks up ahead. Maybe not. We'll come up on that rise easy. He just might be waiting for us
on the other side. I know the way he ain't bothering to carve his trail seems like he
ain't expecting us to follow him. Maybe he didn't believe you. Don't count on it. I swear this ain't
the time of year for traveling is it? Good time for buffalo hunting though. Coats will be prime
and if I was... Mr. Dillon!
Chester, you hit? No sir he didn't get me. He got my horse but I'm pinned down. All right I'll get you out.
Mr. Dillon look out he's still shooting. All right just stay flat behind the horse.
Now you pull your leg out when I lift up on the saddle. Yes sir I will.
There now stay low. Mr. Dillon where'd that shot come from? Well I'm not sure but I...
Yeah from over in that rim of rock there. What's a circle around? Yeah we rode right into a trap.
How's your leg? Well it ain't broke I don't think but it hurts some all right. I'm afraid I ain't
gonna be much use to you Mr. Dillon. Don't worry about it Chester. What are we gonna do?
We can't just lay here in the snow we'll freeze. That's probably what Murdock's thinking. He sure
planned it and got us pinned out here in the open. No cover anywhere near. Mr. Dillon my rifle's under
the horse maybe we can... No I wouldn't do any good anyway Chester it's too far. Only his buffalo gun
has this range. Yes sir. Now he shot your horse Mr. Dillon there was no need for that. Yeah
he's showing us how great a hunter he is Chester. What are we gonna do without horses?
Now we'll worry about that later. Right now there's one thing we can do get up to those rocks and
rush him. But how? Well his big 50 is a single shot he's got to reload between shots. He's doing
it mighty fast. Yeah but quietly he is I could be moving. Mr. Dillon you wouldn't never make it
why that's 500 yards or more. You got any other ideas Chester? No sir I ain't but oh man darn this
leg. It's all right Chester this isn't your fight anyway. Well I think I'll draw a shot and see just
how fast he can reload. No no Mr. Dillon. One two you're taking off. Three four five.
All right now we know five seconds. That ain't very long. That'll have to be long enough.
Oh Chester. Yes sir good luck Mr. Dillon. Yeah same to you Chester.
Hey Murdock! One two three four five.
One two three four five.
Not like hunting buffalo is it Murdock? One two three four five.
All right. Well you're getting closer Murdock.
One two three four five.
Hey maybe he's caught on.
Hey Murdock! You couldn't be out of ammunition could you?
Huh I wonder.
Hey Murdock!
I lay there half covered with the snow knowing Murdock might easily be holding me in the sights
of his rifle but I also knew I couldn't lie there much longer. I'd freeze before darkness could give
me the cover I needed. Then I saw movement among the rocks. It was golden calf.
He walked to the rim then started down toward me. The body of Jace Murdock lifeless in his arms.
I got up and went to meet him. As I approached golden calf stopped and after a moment he placed
the body gently on the ground.
As I approached golden calf stopped and after a moment he placed the body gently on the ground.
Why did you do it golden calf? I knew now you spoke the truth.
His medicine was not good. Not anymore. Is that the only reason you killed him? Here? Now?
All right thanks anyway. I'm gonna have to take you back but nobody will convict you for saving
the life of a U.S. Marshal. Now we're gonna have to bury him. Yes. Now wait a minute. Let me see your wrist.
That's a new gash.
Was Murdock a relative of yours? He was my father. I am golden calf the son of Longo.
Golden calf the son of Longo. All right golden calf let's get started.
In a moment our star William Conrad.
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You know the arrival of a Texas herd and dodge usually meant celebrating and general
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Gunsmoke produced and directed by Norman McDonnell stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon U.S. Marshal.
The special music for Gunsmoke was composed and conducted by Rex Corey. Sound patterns by Tom
Hanley and Bill James. Featured in the cast were Nestor Piva, Sam Edwards and Harry Bartel. Harley
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