
Original Air Date: October 09, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc)Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Lawrence Dobkin• Bar...
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Sam
Mmm. Ooh.
Dennis
Whatcha eating?
Andrew
The new banana split cookie from AM pm. All freshly baked with real butter with banana, chocolate and strawberry flavors.
Dennis
Ah, that sounds amazing. Can I have a bite?
Andrew
I'm sorry, but no. But you can't split the banana split.
Dennis
Not even a little.
Andrew
Not even a crumb.
Dennis
What if.
Andrew
No, please.
Sam
Mine.
William
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Dennis
What do you think makes the perfect snack?
Andrew
Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
Dennis
Could you be more specific?
Andrew
When it's cravinient.
Sam
Okay.
Andrew
Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter, available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. pM.
Dennis
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Andrew
Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.
Dennis
Crave, which is anything from AM pm.
Andrew
What more could you want?
William
Stop by AM pm where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience. AM pm Too much. Good stuff.
George
Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now let's get into this episode.
Sam
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 U.S. marshal. And the smell of gun smoke. Starring William Conrad. The 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 lone.
Dennis
What do you think makes the perfect snack?
Andrew
Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
Dennis
Could you be more specific?
Andrew
When it's cravinient. Okay, Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter, available right down the street at am pm. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. pM.
Dennis
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Andrew
Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.
Dennis
Crave, which is anything from AM pm.
Andrew
What more could you want?
William
Stop by AM PM where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience am am p. M. Too much good stuff.
Sam
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Dennis
Oh, what you eating?
Andrew
The new banana split cookie from AM PM Oh. Freshly baked with real butter with banana, chocolate and strawberry flavors.
Dennis
That sounds amazing. Can I have a bite?
Andrew
I'm sorry, but no. But you can't split the banana split.
Dennis
Not even a little.
Andrew
Not even a crumb.
Dennis
What if.
Andrew
No, please.
Sam
Mine.
William
When it's too legit to split. That's cravenience. Get a three pack for 99 cents with our app AMPM. Too much. Good stuff. Plus tax where applicable. Prices and participation may vary. Terms of conditions apply.
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Dennis
Answers this.
Sam
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Dennis
You only have to move the furniture.
Sam
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Well, I told him about the lynching and how you cut him down. Is that all? Well, I started to tell him the rest, but he was in a hurry. He said he'd hear it all from you. It's bad, ain't it? You're doing everything you can, Donnie. I hate informing on people. Yeah, but murder's worse. Really? Oh, hey, isn't it all over? Hello, Marshall. Sit down. I've been sitting. Ain't time for it. Chester told me about what happened. That was a fine thing you did, Rubble. I don't hold with lynching, Marshall. No, and I don't hold with murder either. Huh. What do you mean he's gonna kill him? He says he don't care how he does it. This Joe Digger, you mean? That's what he said, Marshall. And he meant it too well. My land. You sure can't blame him much after what they done to him. I didn't see if his life so as he could go on a killing spree. Chester. Where is he? Rubble. I left him over at the Long Branch. I don't want to come point him out to you, but he. He's a tall fella, no beard, wearing a black hat. I'll find him. Come on, Chester. Are Glick and paid in town, Ruble? I ain't seen him, and I sure don't want to. No. Now, you better keep out of sight for a while. I aim to, Marshall. I don't see nobody in here look like he described, Mr. John. Now, there's Kitty. Let's ask her. Maybe he's already left town looking for Blick and Tate. We'll have to ride out after him, Chester. Then I hope he eat left. Hello, Ma. Sit down. Tell me who you're looking for. Now, how did you know we were looking for somebody? I saw how you came there, Kenny. Did you ever hear of Joe Digger? Not until the night, ma'. Am. Oh, you've been talking to him? Mm. Bill Roble brought him in. He went next door for some tobacco. He'll be back to anything good. I take it you know what happened? Yeah. Then what are you doing here? Why aren't you out up to brick and paint? One thing at a time, lady. Well, if you don't believe it about Joe David now, you will when you see him. He's got a marker on his neck like a black snake. It's a horrible thing, Matt. You mention them, that's about the worst thing I know. What about those two men? I mean, since they really didn't hang him. They came close enough for me it. There he is. He just came in, headed to the bar. You see? Yeah. No. Trust her, you save her. You Joe Digger? Yeah, that's me. I hear you ran into some trouble today. I seen you talking to Miss Kitty. Well, I came in here looking for you. What for? I'm a marshal. Aw. Somebody tries to lynch a man, I want to know about him. It's all over, Marshall. They didn't kill nobody. You mean you'd like for me to forget about it? Nothing happened. I'm alive, ain't it? Seems to me you take it pretty easy, Digger. An ordinary man might be kind of mad about it, ah, they made a mistake, Marshall. They thought they was doing right. A little rope burn ain't going to hurt me. Digger, don't you think you're wasting your time lying to me? What? I came here to tell you to leave Lick and Tate to me. Which one you going after first, Marshall? Why? So you can get the other one? They don't deserve a trial. They're gonna get one. And so will you if you kill either one of them. I've been pretty lucky so far. Look, Digger, I know how you feel about this, but stay out of it for me. Now on, this is my business. Now you deny me what's mine. That kind of thinking is going to lead you to the end of another rope. That's not worth it. And to me, maybe it is. Don't be a fool. Think about it. Okay, I'll think about it. It's midnight now, and I'll think about it till tomorrow. Midnight. By then you better have him in jail, Marshall. Sure, them are you. I bet them Glicks ain't even home. Mr. Jones. There's smoke coming out of the chimney. Chester Winner. Not very likely. Miss. Glick's going to be feeding the law today. No, I reckon not. All right, let's leave him here. Hey, that horseshoe's got a loose shoe, ain't he, Miss John? I'll have to fix it before we start back. Providing the Italian tool, he won't have much choice about it. Think you'll put up pie? I don't know. He might. Hello. Quick. Marshall. Dylan. Chester. What are you doing here? Aren't you going to ask us inside? Well, sure, Come on in. The woman's done with dinner, but I'll tell her to find something for you. No, don't bother. I want to talk to you. Oh, what about? You and Hank, Pate. Me and Pate? We'll go pick him up when we leave here. What do you mean? I'm taking you both to jail. Wait a minute, Marshall. Do I have to explain it to you? It might help you walk into a man's house and arrest him. He ought to know what it's about. Didn't you and Tate murder a man yesterday? What man? Joe Digger. Digger? I never heard of no Joe Digger. And you shouldn't go around lynching strangers. Oh. Oh, that's what this all about. Oh, yeah, I seen that fella, Marshall. Yeah, I was riding right by there yesterday. I seen him hanging, but I don't know who did it. Sure wasn't me and Pete. Digger says it was. What he says you and Pate lynched him. Robo. Robo. Told you Robo cut him down. Digger's alive. Well, then. Well, then, what do you have those for? Attempted murder. You're going to get at least 20 years, Glick. But it'll save your life. What do you mean? Digger's after you. He's going to kill you if he gets a chance. But I beat him here. Now, I want to get to Pate's before he does. Page Pate. He's in Dodge today. Then we better get moving. You're a prisoner. Quick. Oh, no. Wait a minute. Marshall, keep an eye on him. Chester, I'm going to take my horse around to the barn and fix that shoe. And then we'll leave, huh? All right, fella, you come with me. I fix that shoe for you. What happened, Chester? Where's Glick? He run out back. Well, you've been hit. He got me another. It was his wife, Ms. Dimming. She called to him from the kitchen, and he went to the door and she switched him a gun. He snapped off a shot at me and went out back so I could move. She stood in the doorway so as I couldn't shoot. How's your arm? Is it broken? No, no, it's just tore up a little. I better stop him before he gets on a horse. She must have stood out there in the kitchen and heard every word that was said. I never thought about her aiming to help. Barn doors open. Walk right up there. No, no, we can't do that here. We're here by the corner of the house. You get out behind that rain barrel. Not really. Sure, ain't much. You there. You seen it. You try to stop me now, Marshall. It's no use to run. Hold that glass. You got him? Yeah. You hit him right in the head, Ms. Dillon. It got down. I was shooting for his middle. How come he rode straight for you? Why. Why didn't he go the other way? He knew our horses were out in front. He wanted to get to him before we did. Well, there's one man that won't go to jail. Just. He's dead, ma'. Am. No, I. I'm sorry. I had to do it. Miss. Quick, ma'. Am. All right, come on. Chester Young, you can't go off of eaver like this. I'm gonna dig a grave for him. We'll just have to leave her, or Hank Pate won't go to jail. E.
Dennis
What do you think makes the perfect snack?
Sam
Hmm?
Andrew
It's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
Dennis
Could you be more specific when it's cravenient?
Andrew
Okay, like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter available right down the street at a.m. p. M. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. p.m.
Dennis
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Andrew
Well, yeah, we're talking about what I.
Dennis
Crave, which is anything from AM PM.
Andrew
What more could you want?
William
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Dennis
What do you think makes the perfect snack?
Andrew
Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.
Dennis
Could you be more specific?
Andrew
When it's cravinient. Okay, like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at a.m. pM.
Dennis
I'm seeing a pattern here.
Andrew
Well yeah, we're talking about what I.
Dennis
Crave, which is anything from am, pm.
Andrew
What more could you want?
William
Stop by AMPM where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience ampm. Too much good stuff.
Sam
Ever notice the world Pepsi Cola has of disappearing fast? It's easy to understand when you remember how every ice cold ounce of Pepsi tingles with a taste that everybody in the family enjoys. And then too, there's no time limit on Pepsi day or night with meals or by itself, work days or weekends for parties or all by yourself. Ah, but the thing that really makes Pepsi go fast is its light touch. Pepsi always refreshes lightly without filling, so a Pepsi just never tastes like too much. To make sure your supply of Pepsi meet the demand, followed by an extra carton or two. You can't run a household without it. Produced and directed in Hollywood by Norman McDonald stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, U.S. marshal. The story was specially written for Gun Folk by John Meston. Featured in the cast were Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Barney Phillips and Harry Bartel. Harley Bear is Chester, Howard McNear is Doc, and Georgia Ellis is Kitty. This is George Walsh inviting you to join us again next week when TBS Radio presents another story on gun Smoke. Latest news follows, after which we join the Mitch Miller show on the CBS Radio Network. Foreign.
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Podcast Summary: Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com
Episode: Born to Hang {reused script} | Gunsmoke (10-09-60)
Release Date: August 2, 2025
In this gripping episode of Gunsmoke, hosted by Andrew Rhynes, listeners are transported to the tumultuous days of Dodge City, Kansas, where law and order hang by a thread amidst the relentless expansion of the American West. The episode, titled "Born to Hang", delves deep into themes of justice, morality, and the perpetual struggle between lawful authority and mob vengeance.
[01:15]
The episode opens with Sam narrating the harsh realities of the West:
"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 U.S. marshal and the smell of gun smoke."
This sets a foreboding tone, highlighting the ever-present threat of violence and the critical role of the U.S. Marshal, Matt Dillon, portrayed by William Conrad.
[02:46]
The central conflict arises when a man named Joe Digger is accused of horse theft. A mob, including townsfolk Glick and Pate, decide to take the law into their own hands:
"Hanging a horse thief ain't lynching," declares Rubble, justifying their extrajudicial action. However, doubts linger as Digger insists on his innocence:
"I ain't a horse thief. I never thought you was digging."
The tension escalates as Rubble and his companions bind Digger for execution under dubious circumstances.
[07:15]
As the mob prepares to hang Digger, Rubble makes a critical error that saves Digger's life. Unable to go through with the lynching, Rubble cuts Digger down:
"I ain't afraid. [...] I ain't even let him hang."
This act of mercy introduces moral ambiguity into the scenario, challenging the mob's resolve and setting the stage for Dillon's involvement.
[15:40]
Marshal Dillon confronts the mob, emphasizing the importance of lawful justice:
"I don't hold with lynching, Marshall. No, and I don't hold with murder either."
The Marshal's steadfast commitment to the rule of law is juxtaposed against the mob's desire for immediate retribution, underscoring the central theme of justice versus mob mentality.
[22:30]
Joe Digger grapples with his wrongful accusation and the consequences of vigilante justice. Feeling cornered, he contemplates further violence:
"A man like that don't deserve a chance."
However, his encounter with Dillon and the inherent goodness shown by the Marshal leads Digger to reconsider his path, highlighting the transformative power of fair treatment and legal intervention.
[29:55]
The tension culminates in a dramatic confrontation where Digger faces Dillon once more:
"You should have let the law decide about that, Digger."
Their exchange is laden with the weight of past actions and the possibility of a different future. In a pivotal moment, Digger chooses to surrender, signifying his acceptance of justice and Dillon's unwavering integrity:
"This way, like I told him, I probably just saved him for the end of another rope."
[35:04]
As the dust settles, the episode reflects on the fragile balance between justice and vengeance. Marshal Dillon's role as the moral compass of Dodge City is reaffirmed, showcasing his dedication to maintaining peace and order through lawful means. The narrative leaves listeners contemplating the complexities of morality in the Wild West and the enduring struggle to uphold justice against all odds.
Rubble on Lynching:
"[07:15] 'I ain't afraid. [...] I ain't even let him hang.'"
Marshal Dillon on Justice:
"[15:40] 'I don't hold with lynching, Marshall. No, and I don't hold with murder either.'"
Digger's Realization:
"[22:30] 'A man like that don't deserve a chance.'"
Final Confrontation:
"[29:55] 'You should have let the law decide about that, Digger.'"
"[35:04] 'This way, like I told him, I probably just saved him for the end of another rope.'"
Justice vs. Vengeance: The episode intricately explores the tension between lawful justice and mob-driven vengeance, posing questions about the effectiveness and morality of extrajudicial actions.
Moral Integrity: Marshal Matt Dillon embodies the ideals of integrity and fairness, serving as a pillar of stability in a lawless environment.
Redemption and Transformation: Joe Digger's journey from a wrongly accused man to someone seeking redemption underscores the potential for personal transformation when given fair treatment.
Community and Responsibility: The narrative examines the responsibilities of individuals within a community to uphold justice and the dangers of succumbing to collective anger and impulsive actions.
"Born to Hang" is a quintessential Gunsmoke episode that masterfully weaves a tale of justice, morality, and redemption. Through its compelling characters and thought-provoking narrative, the episode invites listeners to reflect on the true meaning of law and order in the rugged landscape of the American West. Andrew Rhynes' insightful hosting further enriches the experience, making it a must-listen for fans of classic Western dramas.