Monday, September 14, 2009

Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Gunsmoke" - Chesters Murder (01-15-55)


Boxcars711 Overnight Western "Gunsmoke" - Chesters Murder (Aired January 15, 1955)


The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952 and ran until June 18, 1961 on the CBS radio network. 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 THE true adult western and one of the finest old time radio shows.


THIS EPISODE:

January 15, 1955. CBS network. "Chester's Murder". Sponsored by: L & M, Chesterfield. Charlie Pickard has been shot and killed while Chester was taking him to jail. All the evidence points to Chester as the murderer! The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on March 30, 1957. William Conrad, Howard McNear, John Meston (writer), Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, James Nusser, Joyce McCluskey, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), George Fenneman (commercial spokesman), Tom Hanley (sound patterns), Ray Kemper (sound patterns), George Walsh (announcer). 30:27.

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