Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Gunsmoke - Kitty's Kidnap" (06-14-59)

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Gunsmoke - Kitty's Kidnap" (06-14-59)


Gunsmoke - The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952 and ran until June 18, 1961 on the CBS radio network. It was created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Deputy Chester Proudfoot. Doc's first name and Chester's last name were changed for the television program. Gunsmoke was notable for its critically acclaimed cast and writing, and is commonly regarded as one of the finest old time radio shows. Some listeners (such as old time radio expert John Dunning) have argued that the radio version of Gunsmoke was far more realistic than the television program. Episodes were aimed at adults, and featured some of the most explicit content of the day: there were violent crimes and scalpings, massacres and opium addicts. Miss Kitty's occupation as a prostitute was made far more obvious on the radio version than on television. Many episodes ended on a down-note, and villains often got away with their crimes.

THIS EPISODE:

June 14, 1959. CBS network. "Kitty's Kidnap". Sponsored by: Longines, Mutual Of Omaha, Turtlewax, Old Spice, Casite Tuneup, Look. Pete Brass is arrested for robbery and murder, but his men kidnap Kitty and offer to "horse trade" with Marshal Dillon. William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Ken Lynch, Harry Bartell, Vic Perrin, James Nusser, Marian Clark (writer). 1/2 hour.

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