Love of Money | Gunsmoke (02-05-61)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: Love of Money | Gunsmoke (02-05-61)

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: September 28, 2025
Episode: Digitally restored Gunsmoke classic
Main Cast: William Conrad as Matt Dillon, Georgia Ellis as Kitty, special guest Lawrence Dotkin
Summary by: Podcast Summarizer AI

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Episode Overview

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns presents a digitally restored broadcast of the Gunsmoke episode Love of Money, originally aired on February 5th, 1961. The story delves into themes of greed, trust, betrayal, and justice in Dodge City, centering on Marshal Matt Dillon’s pursuit of his friend Nate Tatum's killer. The drama explores the devastating costs of the love of money against the enduring backdrop of frontier law and personal loyalty.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Old Friends and Foreboding (05:00–06:51)

• Nate Tatum arrives in Dodge, reuniting with Marshal Dillon.
• Nate reveals he’s a former lawman from Oklahoma, now quit and haunted by a premonition his past will catch up with him:

  “I began to get the feeling my number was coming up... Scared? You? Well, maybe that ain't the word... but I began to get the feeling my number was coming up. And I still haven't. No, it's a real strong feeling. I don't like it.” —Nate Tatum (05:54)

• Discussion of how enemies made in the line of law never forget; suggestion someone may be after Nate.
• Kitty and Nate discuss dreams of California, and Kitty muses on money:

  “Money isn’t everything.” —Kitty (07:30)

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2. Ambush and Investigation (09:26–10:07; 11:45–12:38)

• Chester interrupts with news of a shooting—Nate Tatum is found dead, shot in the back, just as he’d feared.
• Marshal Dillon responds with grim determination, inspecting the area and questioning Bonnie (Nate’s companion earlier that night):

  “He was shot in the back, Dylan. Just like he said he’d be.” —Kitty (11:49)

• Bonnie claims innocence, explaining Nate left after a brief visit. She becomes the primary person of interest.

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3. Suspects and Tensions Rise (14:43–16:54)

• Miles Cody, a gambler and Bonnie’s partner, arrives in Dodge to find out about the murder.
• Bonnie is released after initial suspicion; she and Miles seem genuinely distressed.
• Dillon, feeling guilt and frustration, vows to bring Nate’s murderer to justice:

  “That’s a bad thing, shooting a man in the back... but I’ll get him. Sooner or later, I’ll get him.” —Matt Dillon (16:54)

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4. The Temptation and Price of Corruption (20:11–21:28)

• Bonnie approaches Dillon with a bribe, asking the Marshal to “look the other way” so Miles can rig games and earn quick money for their California dream.
• Dillon refuses flatly, holding to his code:

  “Sorry, Bonnie. No crooked gambling.” —Matt Dillon (21:14)
  “I can’t be bought, Bonnie. Not any way at all.” —Matt Dillon (21:19)

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5. Justice for Sale: The Reward Poster (22:26–24:22)

• Washington posts a substantial $500 reward for Nate’s killer—a significant sum, highlighting how money can change motives.
• Bonnie, motivated by the reward, offers to lead Dillon to the murderer, making it clear her actions are driven by financial incentive:

  “A woman like me, he has a lot of things. Gets to know a lot. I can lead you straight to the murderer.” —Bonnie (24:13)

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6. The Betrayal Unveiled (25:02–27:38)

• Bonnie fingers Miles Cody as the assassin, revealing he was present in town longer than he admitted, driven by jealousy as much as money.
• The confrontation between Dillon and Cody is tense. Miles, betrayed by Bonnie for the reward, tries to resist:

  “So you sold me out, Bonnie. I saw them reward posters today. You sold me out.” —Miles Cody (27:03)

• Dillon arrests Cody after a failed attempt to shoot, solidifying law over personal gain.

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7. Aftermath and Moral Reckoning (27:47–28:10)

• Bonnie eagerly claims the reward, exuding indifference about turning in her own partner:

  “I trust people, Marshall. Don’t you?” —Bonnie (27:57)

• Dillon’s poignant closing reflection:

  “I feel sorry for you, Bonnie... But you’re gonna hate it, Bonnie. Even you. You’re gonna hate every minute.” —Matt Dillon (28:02–28:10)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It’s a chancy job and it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.” —Matt Dillon (Intro, 02:46)
• “Whoever did it wouldn’t be around now.” —Matt Dillon, on the futility of pursuing the shooter immediately (12:00)
• “Money isn’t everything.” —Kitty (Repeated, 07:30)
• “I can’t be bought, Bonnie. Not any way at all.” —Matt Dillon (21:19)
• “You sold me out, Bonnie. I saw them reward posters today. You sold me out.” —Miles Cody (27:03)
• “I feel sorry for you, Bonnie... you’re gonna hate every minute.” —Matt Dillon (28:02–28:10)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [05:00] – Nate’s ominous visit and confession of fear.
• [09:26] – Discovery of Nate Tatum’s murder.
• [14:43] – Miles Cody enters the story.
• [20:11] – Bonnie’s attempted bribe.
• [22:26] – Announcement of the reward poster.
• [24:22] – Bonnie offers to lead Dillon to the killer for the reward.
• [25:02] – Bonnie betrays Miles Cody.
• [27:47] – Bonnie claims the reward; Dillon’s moral closing.

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Final Thoughts

Love of Money is a classic morality tale of the wild west, where the desire for wealth leads to betrayal and heartbreak, and only steadfast adherence to honor and justice triumphs. Matt Dillon emerges as a man strengthened, not corrupted, by hardship, standing in stark contrast to those consumed by the lure of easy money.

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For the full atmosphere of the frontier, listen for the immersive sound design and the unforgettable delivery of William Conrad as Marshal Dillon.

Transcript

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[Matt Dillon]

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[Kitty]

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[Matt Dillon]

You want I should go stable horses, Mr. John? Yeah, you might as well, Chester.

[Kitty]

Well, I'll come in and get the stove going first.

[Matt Dillon]

I sure could use cup of coffee.

[Kitty]

When I get back.

[Matt Dillon]

Okay. Hold it.

[Kitty]

50. Ellen.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, are you going to shoot me or not? Matt Dillon, If I was as jumpy as you are, I'd sleep with the door locked. Even there was a marshal's office. Matt, you're some guy. How are you, Matt? You ain't growing an inch. Well, I'm a whole lot smarter though. Oh, I ain't. They sure of that? I could have put a bullet in you easy just now. Yeah. Ah, Chester, this is Nate Tatum, an old friend of mine. All right, Chester.

[Kitty]

You had me kindly worried there for a minute.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, I got bad habits.

[Kitty]

All right now, Nate.

[Matt Dillon]

What are you doing in Dodge? I'm head for California, Matt. Just stopped in to say hello. You're still a U.S. marshal, aren't you?

[Kitty]

A U.S. marshal?

[Matt Dillon]

Oklahoma Territory, Chester. For the last four years.

[Kitty]

Forever more migration?

[Matt Dillon]

No, no, not anymore, though. I quit. Quit? And what for? Scared, I guess. Scared? You? Well, maybe that ain't the word, but I began to get the feeling my number was coming up. And I still haven't. No, it's a real strong feeling. I don't like it.

[Kitty]

You must have Made a lot of enemies back in Oklahoma.

[Matt Dillon]

What law man doesn't?

[Kitty]

That's true, ain't it, Ms. Jones? Yeah.

[Matt Dillon]

I ruined too many of their games back there. They ain't forgetting. You mean you think somebody will follow you? They're after me. I'm sure of it. But it won't be anybody I'd recognize. They'll hire some stranger for the job. I expect you can handle him. Well, head on. I'd face anybody in the world who's getting shot in the back. That bothers me. You know, it seems to me this is pretty heavy talk for this time of day. Besides, I got some alkali to wash out of my throat. How about a drink, Nate? Yeah, wouldn't mind. We'll be at the Long Branch. Chester, you take care of things here, huh?

[Kitty]

Thank you. Thanks a whole heap. Oh, I sure envy you, Nate. Going to California.

[Matt Dillon]

You've been there.

[Kitty]

San Francisco. I've always wanted to go back.

[Matt Dillon]

If you were in San Francisco, you'd start wanting to be back in Dodge.

[Kitty]

Maybe, but I'd like to find out for myself.

[Matt Dillon]

But you're making money here, Miss Kitty. Looks to me like you got good business.

[Kitty]

Money isn't everything.

[Matt Dillon]

Some people it is.

[Kitty]

Can't be to you. You just quit a good job, didn't you?

[Matt Dillon]

It didn't pay much. Ask Matt. Well, I guess Washington figures if a marshal's doing his job, he won't have time for more than one. Me would pay? That's about the size of it, yeah.

[Kitty]

Evening, Kitty. Oh, Bonnie, you came to work early. Nothing else to do. Bonnie, this is Marshall Dylan and Nate Tatum.

[Matt Dillon]

Sit down, Bonnie. No, no, wait. I got a better idea.

[Kitty]

Huh?

[Matt Dillon]

Are you'll excuse us, Miss Kitty?

[Kitty]

Sure. First drinks on the house.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, thank you, Bonnie. Shall we go to the bar?

[Kitty]

Whatever you say. Nice meeting you, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Nice meeting you.

[Kitty]

Now there's a man who knows what he wants.

[Matt Dillon]

Nate never was one for wasting time. Now, who's the girl, Kitty?

[Kitty]

Barney just arrived a few days ago from Abilene. He's trying to get a stake to go to California.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, maybe she's found the right man in Nate.

[Kitty]

No, no, I'm afraid not. She told me her man's coming from Abilene in a day or so. Some gambler.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, that's all right. Nate's traveling pretty light these days anyway.

[Kitty]

He looks like a good man, Nate.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, he is. The best. You know, Kenny, there's something that you might do for me while he's here.

[Kitty]

What's that?

[Matt Dillon]

Keep an eye open for Strangers? Anybody you think might be carrying a gun for money?

[Kitty]

After Nate, huh?

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah.

[Kitty]

What a rotten world.

[Matt Dillon]

Ms. Dylan.

[Kitty]

Ms. Dylan.

[Matt Dillon]

What? What? What is it, Chester? You dressed well. What's the trouble?

[Kitty]

There's been a shooting.

[Matt Dillon]

What? I didn't hear anything.

[Kitty]

Neither did I. It was way down at the end of Front Street. I was having a nightcap. Play the game. Somebody stuck his head in, hollered something about a shooting.

[Matt Dillon]

Gunfight, I don't know.

[Kitty]

All he said was this man had been shot. Come for you right away, Mr. John.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah?

[Kitty]

The man that was shot.

[Matt Dillon]

What about him?

[Kitty]

It was Nate Tatum.

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[Kitty]

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[Matt Dillon]

Anybody see this happen? No, I didn't see it.

[Kitty]

He was shot in the back, Dylan. Just like he said he'd be.

[Matt Dillon]

You know, that alley over there would be a good place to ambush A man from.

[Kitty]

Want me to go take a look?

[Matt Dillon]

No, there's no use, Chester. Whoever did it wouldn't be around now.

[Kitty]

Is somebody still up over there at.

[Matt Dillon]

The room and house? Yeah. I'm gonna go over there and ask a few questions. Chester, you got a couple of these men to help you carry Nate up to Docks, huh? Yes, I will.

[Kitty]

Who is it?

[Matt Dillon]

Marshall Dillon.

[Kitty]

Oh, thanks, Anthony.

[Matt Dillon]

But, Bonnie, do you live here?

[Kitty]

Yeah, I got a room here a few days ago.

[Matt Dillon]

You all alone?

[Kitty]

Yeah. Landlady and her husband went off to visit some friends in the country. They won't be back till tomorrow. What happened, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

What about the other rumors here?

[Kitty]

I'm the only one right now. I heard the shot, but I was afraid to go out. Tell me what happened, please.

[Matt Dillon]

Nate Tatum. He's dead.

[Kitty]

Oh, no.

[Matt Dillon]

Was Nate with you earlier, Bunny?

[Kitty]

Well, he walked me home. We had a drink, just one, and then he left.

[Matt Dillon]

I see. You ever been in Oklahoma?

[Kitty]

Now, look, Marshall, I had nothing to do with this. You can't blame me for Nate's death. Somebody must have followed us, come up here, looked in the window and then waited for him.

[Matt Dillon]

You keep the shades up all the time, do you?

[Kitty]

No, of course not. Could have heard our voices.

[Matt Dillon]

Sure. Any idea who it was, Bonnie?

[Kitty]

You're being unfair, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

I may be, but you're the only thing I gotta go on. I want you where I know you're safe.

[Kitty]

You talking about jail?

[Matt Dillon]

That's right, I am.

[Kitty]

He was a good friend of yours, wasn't he? All right, I'll be right out.

[Matt Dillon]

Don't try to run out the back way, Bunny. Wouldn't do you any good.

[Kitty]

I won't, Marsh.

[Matt Dillon]

Morning.

[Kitty]

Oh, morning. What can I do for you?

[Matt Dillon]

I'm looking for a saloon. Well, sir, you've come at the right time. Just about every other place here is a saloon. No, I'm looking for. For a particular one. Long Branch, huh? A girl I know is going to get a job there. Bonnie Van Demon. Bonnie?

[Kitty]

Well, Bonnie ain't at the Long Branch, mister. She run into a little dab of trouble last night.

[Matt Dillon]

Trouble? What happened?

[Kitty]

You better ask Marshall Doom about that.

[Matt Dillon]

He's right inside the office. Where. Where is Bonnie? She all right?

[Kitty]

Oh, she's fine. He didn't mind spending the night in jail at all.

[Matt Dillon]

In jail? You sure took your time telling me my girl's in jail.

[Kitty]

Well, I didn't have to tell you at all.

[Matt Dillon]

Are you Marshal Dylan? That's right. Well, I want to know what you got. Barney Van Diemen in jail for Now, a man got murdered here last night. Mister. My name is Miles Cody. All right, Cody. Marshall, what has this man's death got to do with. Barney, why are you holding her? I've been thinking about that myself. I got nothing on Bonnie, and she hasn't been able to tell me a thing at. Chester. Chester, bring Bonnie out here, will you? I see you the gambler Bonnie's been expecting from Abilene Drive. It sure is a mighty poor way to arrive in town.

[Kitty]

Here she is, Ms. Donna Miles.

[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Bonnie.

[Kitty]

You got here.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, not soon enough. Way it looks. What's this all about anyway?

[Kitty]

Man got killed in the street where I live. Shot in the back.

[Matt Dillon]

But you didn't have nothing to do with it.

[Kitty]

Of course I didn't.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, you got no right holding her, Marshall. I'm not holding her. She can leave any time. I don't understand any of these.

[Kitty]

Nate Tatum, the man that was killed, was a good friend of the Marshal's. Marshall was pretty upset. He had to do something about it. And, well, I was the most available, I guess. So he locked me up. We had a talk about it earlier this morning. Oh.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, I got a little short tempered there, Marshall. Guess I understand now. No hard feeling? No hard feelings. Well, then, sure wish you luck. That's a bad thing, shooting a man in the back. Yeah, but I'll get him. Sooner or later, I'll get him.

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[Kitty]

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[Matt Dillon]

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[Matt Dillon]

Here, Bonnie Marshall just came in.

[Kitty]

Yeah?

[Matt Dillon]

You still think you can swing?

[Kitty]

It always pays to be nice to the Lord.

[Matt Dillon]

And you go be nice to him. And good luck.

[Kitty]

Thanks. Evening, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

My name is Steve.

[Kitty]

I want to talk to you. Well, it's more like. I've got something to ask you.

[Matt Dillon]

All right, go ahead.

[Kitty]

Mars and I are trying to get to California and we're pretty broke right now. We need to stay.

[Matt Dillon]

You're working and Miles has his job dealing Pharaoh.

[Kitty]

Sure, but I. I want to get out of here. I want to get to California.

[Matt Dillon]

Now, what's that got to do with me?

[Kitty]

Well, Miles is a good deal of marshal. He could be a whole lot better if you didn't watch him so close. Wouldn't take him more than a week. Going real easy so there'd be no trouble.

[Matt Dillon]

Sorry, Bonnie. No crooked gambling.

[Kitty]

I could make it worth your while.

[Matt Dillon]

I can't be bought, Bonnie. Not any way at all.

[Kitty]

Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah.

[Kitty]

Well, hello there, Matt.

[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Doc. Where's Kitty?

[Kitty]

Oh, let's see.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, she's in the Office. Talking to a whiskey drummer. Sit down. Sit down. You retired? Yeah, I am. Are you still looking for Nate Tatum's murderer? It's a real waste of time, Doc. There just isn't a whole lot you can do about it, is it? I'll get him, Doc. If I have to go back to Oklahoma territory and start from there.

[Kitty]

Or you can't do that.

[Matt Dillon]

Meant you got a job here. Somehow. It doesn't interest me very much, Doc. I want the man who killed Nate. I don't care how many days or months or years it takes to find him. Here's a telegraph for you. Oh, yeah?

[Kitty]

Just come in from Minnesota down at the depot.

[Matt Dillon]

And it looks like Washington came through with something for once. What do you mean, man? I sent him a telegram about Nate. And the war department's offering $500 for his murderer.

[Kitty]

$500? That's a heap of money, see?

[Matt Dillon]

That's right. He was a U.S. marshal, wasn't he? Yeah. Chester, first thing tomorrow morning, take this over to the printers and get some posters made up, will you? Yes, I sure will. You know, this $500 reward just might smoke out our killer.

[Kitty]

Hello, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Bonnie.

[Kitty]

Can I sit down?

[Matt Dillon]

Sure, sure. What's on your mind?

[Kitty]

Money.

[Matt Dillon]

You don't change much, do you, now?

[Kitty]

When it comes to money, Marshall. And right now, money can buy my way to California.

[Matt Dillon]

Tell me something. Why is California so important to you?

[Kitty]

It's been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid. And now I'm going. You can send me.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, is that so?

[Kitty]

$500. A lot of money. That's what you're offering for Nate's killer, aren't you?

[Matt Dillon]

By the government. Go on.

[Kitty]

That's all.

[Matt Dillon]

I knew I had a reason for jailing you.

[Kitty]

I didn't tell you many lies, Marshall. I just didn't tell you all I know.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, but for $500, you will.

[Kitty]

A woman like me, he has a lot of things. Gets to know a lot. I can lead you straight to the murderer.

[Matt Dillon]

Then let's go.

[Kitty]

The money first.

[Matt Dillon]

You don't expect me to have that much money right here, do you?

[Kitty]

You want the murderer, don't you?

[Matt Dillon]

If you can really produce him. Yeah.

[Kitty]

If I can't, you don't pay me. I'll be at the Long branch this evening. You bring the money there, and then we'll go find your murderer. See you tonight, Marshall. Evening, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Morning.

[Kitty]

Did you get the money?

[Matt Dillon]

I got it. Let's go find our man. And you can have it.

[Kitty]

You. You wouldn't trick me, would You, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Not about this.

[Kitty]

All right. There he is at the faro table.

[Matt Dillon]

What? You don't mean Miles Cody?

[Kitty]

I do.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, I thought he was your man.

[Kitty]

Well, there a lot of men, Marshall, but I don't get a chance at $500 very often.

[Matt Dillon]

The way you feel about people, you should get a lot of chances. All right, tell me about Cody.

[Kitty]

Well, he reached Dodge that night. He rode back out and came in again in the morning just for show going. He knew where I live. I sent him a telegram. He came there and he must have heard Nate and me talking from outside the window. I see the most jealous man I ever met. Outside of business.

[Matt Dillon]

Of course, he wasn't hired to do the job.

[Kitty]

H. No, I just told you.

[Matt Dillon]

So he waited for Nate to pass that alley and then he put a bullet in his back. Is that it?

[Kitty]

That's how I figure it, Marsh.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, don't you know?

[Kitty]

I know. He told me all about it.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah. He must trust you a lot.

[Kitty]

Let's go get him.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, Marshall, been thinking over our proposition. Bonnie's in mine. About running a crooked game. No, that isn't it, Cody. What is it, Bonnie? What'd you tell him? Did you kill Nate Tatum? Karima? Sir? I asked you if you killed Nate Tatum. So you sold me out. Bonnie. I saw them reward posters today. You sold me out.

[Kitty]

Well, there's your compression, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

I'll take your gun, Cody. All right, go ahead and take.

[Kitty]

He. He tried to shoot me.

[Matt Dillon]

A couple of you men give a hand. Get Cody over to the jail.

[Kitty]

He tried to kill me, Marshall. That dirty dog.

[Matt Dillon]

Maybe you'd feel better about it if you came to his hanging.

[Kitty]

I don't need any. Any lectures from you. Where's that money?

[Matt Dillon]

Money? Here's your money.

[Kitty]

Thanks.

[Matt Dillon]

How are you gonna count it?

[Kitty]

I trust people, Marshall. Don't you?

[Matt Dillon]

I feel sorry for you, Bonnie.

[Kitty]

Sorry for me? Why? I'm headed for California, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

But you're gonna hate it, Bonnie. Even you. You're gonna hate every minute.

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[Kitty]

Foreign.

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