
Original Air Date: October 25, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Special Guests:• Ralph Moody• Lawrence Dobkin• D...
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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 U.S. marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun book starring William Conrad. The story of the violence that moves west with young America and the story of a man who moved with it. I'm that man, Dylan. United States Marshal. The first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chance, a job. And it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.
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My jing. That bed up there don't get no softer. What's that, Jester? I was just telling you, Mr. Dobey, the bed up in number four don't have no more give to it than a old McClellan saddle. Well, now, I don't know. What were you doing up there anyway? Seen that drummer pack your duds out of here. So I knowed he wasn't in there no more, so I went on up. You got no right to go in my rooms. No right at all. Well, now, Mr. Darby, I been figuring I might take that room someday, and I was just kind of looking it over. For heaven's sake, Chester, you're talking a lot of foolishness. You can't afford to stay the dog hat. Well, now, it don't hurt none for a man to think about bettering himself. What in the world is that? Oh, it's a fight right outside my hotel. Now, now, now, don't upset yourself, Mr. Dobie. You just sit there. I'll go on out. They don't pay any damages. You tell a laugh. Yeah, all right, old man. Here, now. Yeah, old man, I think you better sit down. Here, now. Here you'll leave, Charlie B. You better mind your own business, Kester. I said move along now. Leave. Hey, now, who got a shove in the earth?
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Wait a minute.
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Okay, Chester. Okay, now, just simmer down. We don't need to get so hard, Nose. Well, you are to be ashamed. Big fellers like you push an old man around. We didn't mean no harm. We was just trying to get him to stop ragging at us to quit his talking. It don't make no difference to me what you was trying to do. Go on, get so you can't walk down the street without he stops you and talks your ear off. I said get. You hurt, Carla? No, no, I ain't hurt. It'd take more than them young buzzards to hurt me. What was they pushing you around for? Oh, just trying to tell them something, that's all. Young folks ain't got the gumption to listen when to do them the most good. Well, they got shot down easy. Shot? Who's gonna shoot em? Or anybody that draw on the way they is handling them guns. I didn't hear no shooting. Of course she didn't. There wasn't none. They was talking about a fast draw. They've been shot down shore, Charlie. Was you trying to tell them how to do it? Young ones, they just don't listen. You try to tell them, but they just don't listen. Well, now, you just sat there quiet like they won't bother you no more. Rio Joe to have got both of them before they even slapped the lizard the way they doing it. Yeah, well, sure, Rio Joe would have outdrew anybody, but that goes back the way he's doing it. Young, smart Alexey won't listen at all. Hey, they kind of winged you and I, didn't they? Yeah. Yes, maybe they did. There was a few elbows flying around. Well, you better put some beefsteak on it. Man needs his eyesight these days. Seeing's a good part of shooting. Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. Well, all right, then. You. You just sit there, Charlie, now, and you let me know if you get bothered some more. Ain't nobody willing to listen no more. More, no matter how much you got to tell them. Yeah. Well, I. I'll see you sometime. Now, you. You take care of yourself, Charlie. Ain't nobody willing to listen. Ah, there you are. Thank you, Kitty. Oh, thank you. Can't you sit down with us? Maybe for a few minutes? All right. Good. I gotta check over the whiskey supply with Sam pretty soon. Well, now, I wouldn't want to interfere with that. It'd be a terrible tragedy for Dodge if a saloon ran dry. Yeah, most of these men would rather see the river go dry. Well, you're both sounding pretty high and mighty for a couple of fellows who aren't exactly tea Toler. Oh, just philosophizing, Kitty. Nothing personal. How come Matt buying you two bears, Doc? Because I won two games of checkers. That's right. He's slowing up, kiddie. Oh, he's slowing up. Yeah, I've noticed. Oh, doc. Yeah? Mind if I see you for a minute? Well, sure not, Chester. Sit up. Well, no, thank you. I think we might go on over to your office, Chester. Look at me, Chester. Almost kidding. What? You got a black eye. Let me say that, Chester. You sure have. And it's a beaut. That's right, I guess. Doc, you. You got something put on it. Man ought to protect his eyesight, folks. A little late for that, Chester. You should have ducked. Yeah. Where'd you pick that up? Just. Well, I was just trying to help, that's all. You just don't pay a body to try and do a good deed anymore. What were you trying to help? That old Charlie. What's his name? Sits out in front of the Dodge House talking to anybody who listens. Charlie, don't tell me he gave you that eye. No, Doc. No, of course not. Company. Young Smart Alex was picking on him, and I mixed in it and come out with this. It doesn't look like you accomplished much. Now, stop teasing him, you two. That was a nice thing you did, Chester. Thank you. I run off all right, but the old coup. Bound to get into more trouble. Oh, how's that? Why, he keeps telling folk what there are to do. And you know, Ms. Dillmay, too many people who wants to listen to an old man like him tell them how to draw a gun? Draw a gun? He's always talking about the gunfighters of olden days. And folks get tired of listening to that. Well, you better not listen either, Chester. You only got one more eye. Now, don't pay any attention to him, Chester. I'll fix that eye up for you. Yeah, a little Raw meat, Chitty, that. That's about the best thing. Yeah, and a few less jokes. I never did know what was so funny about a black eye. Come on, Chester. Now, you see, boy, you gotta be careful about how you work the barrel. You gotta have a good true barrel on your gun. You sure can whittle nice, mister. Oh, well, boy, it don't take much to do some whittling. All you gotta do is have a sharp knife and remembrance in your hand for what you're making. Well, you got a remembrance for that gun, mister? Oh, my. Like I have for the blaze of the Texas sun on my back. Man, don't forget them things. It don't look like my pa's gun. That. That part there is different. This here. Yeah. Yeah. Well, they got new fangled ideas. You don't need no notch in the cylinder to make a good gun. Well, Pa shoots better, I reckon. And ain't nobody need nothing better than his gun. Why, Real Joe could hit anything he could see. You know Real Joe? Yes, I knew him. You seen him during his shooter? Stood right with him by jingle. Mister, you recollect things you could tell me? Sure, boy, I recollect real good. I recollect the time down in border country when he faced down three men using a gun like this. Was they drawing on him? Yes, they drawed, but that was the last thing they ever did. It just don't seem likely. No man could do that. Rio could do it. He was good with a gun. Real good. Go on, mister, tell me how he done it. Well, the way it was. Rio was coming along a trail by some cottonwoods. Still spinning them yarns. Oh, my. He's telling me about Rio, too. Rio Joe. He's telling you about Rio Joe. He seen him. He stood with him. Ain't that so, mister? Of course. That show. Don't listen to him. Boy is here. Old fool. He'd like to hear himself talk. He never seen a gunfighter like Rio Joe his whole life run so hard. It wouldn't have been stopped yet. He just talked so much. The whole town's tired of it. Boy, you don't want to get took in by no blowhard. Now, you looky here. Oh, Rio Joe. Mister, I was telling you straight. Boy, you believe me, don't you? What? Can you prove it? I don't know, boy. I. I don't know.
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Hey, slide that bottle down this way, will you? Sure. Ask. Thanks. Hey, you the two fellas give that marshal's help for a black eye? Chester? Well, he was asking for it. It weren't none of his business. You know, first I, I thought the old man give it to him. Old Charlie, all he does is talk. Oh, he sure does that though, don't he? You think nobody else knowed how to draw a gun? Him and Rio Joe. Why, he don't even wear a gun. No, no, he don't. I ain't never seen him draw. He just talks about it. No one seem like feller talks that much. Ought to back his play. Old Charlie ain't got no play to back. Might be mighty interesting to put it up to him. What you mean? Yeah, mighty interesting. What are you aiming at? I, I, I just got me a smart idea how to get rid of that old man. Wait a minute, Rap. He ain't done nothing bad enough to get shot first. No, who's talking about shooting? You said get rid of. Sure I did, and it'll work. All you gotta do is just call his glove. How's that? Well, get him out in the street and tell him he's got to face up to one of us or else keep his mouth shut and leave town. Yeah, that'd be calling him over. He sure ain't gonna draw. No, not a talker like him. There'd be nothing for him to do but yes. Come on, let's go fetch him. Tonight? Sure. Tonight. Right now. Ain't no reason to sleep on. Come on. That's it. Come on now. Right down these stairs. Now wait a minute. Keep your voice down. We got something to show you outside. But it's the middle of the night. Well, it ain't going to make much difference, old man. I drag him right out to the middle of the street. You're not man enough to pre empty together to get away with this. What's your talking? You ain't got Enough guts to w a shotgun with you. I thought we was going to shut him up, Raft. He sure is making a lot of noise for old man standing around his drawer. Bunch of yellow bellies dragging a man from his bed. He just gave me a chance to get at you. Giving you a chance, old man. Down in Texas. We just strung you up. Oh, you've been talking mighty big for a man that don't wear no gun. And you're lucky I don't. Well, now we just see about that. We're going to give you one. We're going to see just how much you learn from Rio Jo. Let him go. Oh, Marshall, we was just having some fun with it. Let him go. He sure needed the lesson. He doesn't need any lessons from you. Go on now, get away from here. Well, there ain't no call to get rough about it, Marshall. Somebody had to shut the old man up. You listen to me. I find you pestering him again, I'll be rough in a way you're gonna really understand. You go on and get out of here. Come on, Charlie, go back to your room. You don't need give me no help, Marshall. I can take care of myself. Sure, I know that, Charlie. I wasn't scared of him. I'd have stood up to him. Yeah, come on upstairs. Ain't nobody never got by with nothing like that before. Don't worry about it. Not gonna happen again. I know it ain't, Marshall. I know it ain't. Charlie, you mind if I come in for a few minutes? Oh, yes, you can shoot yourself. You figuring on staying in Dodge, Charlie? Well, I did kind of have it in my mind. Man likes a place to settle. You don't need to change your mind because of those rough, Charlie. I'll handle them. Yeah, no need of that, Marshall. Oh, the. Would you step over this way? I'd like to get in that trunk. Oh, yeah, sure. Oh, like you've had those guns a long time, Charlie. Yes, I have. Hmm. Good shape. They're old friends, Marshall. I take good care of them. They kinda comfort me to have em with me. Yeah, I wouldn't get any idea about starting to wear em again, Charlie. They're old guns. Oh, and I'm an old man, Is that what you're saying? You're old enough to leave your gunfights behind you. Won't you remember that?
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I hope they didn't hurt the old man. No, they didn't hurt him. Not physically, anyway. I guess his tried took a terrible premeditation. You think he's gonna leave town? I don't know, Kitty. I wouldn't blame him if he did. No, it'd really be a shame. He wasn't doing any harm telling his stories and the kids seemed to like him. Yeah, but Rasp didn't. That Rasp killer. He's always been a bully. Not like I hear my name mentioned, Roger. You did, Rasp. And I'm glad to repeat what I said. I called you a bully. Well, now, that ain't real ladylike, Miss Kitty, is it, Marshall? Why don't you move along, Raspberry? I keep forgetting you're the big marshal taking care of the ladies and old men around town. I have an idea that one particular old man can take care of him. So you've been listening to too many of his stories. I'm not so sure they're just stories. What do you mean? I saw a pair of horse pistols in his room last night. They looked like they'd had a lot of work. That old coot don't wear no gun. He's wearing one now. Old Charlie. I wouldn't get in his way if I were you. You mean that old geezer might draw on me? No, you've been took in by his talk. I'm just telling you to be careful. He's not gonna forget what you did to him last night. All right, Marsha, I'll play along. I'll tell you one thing, that old man better not start nothing. I wear my guns all the time. So do I, Rasp. You ain't scaring me none, Marsh. I'll be around. So will I, Rasp. So long, Miss Kitty. Really think there's gonna be trouble, Matt? I don't know, Kitty. Old Charlie was pretty upset. Well, you gotta stop it. Don't let him put on those guns. And march around till he gets himself killed. I can't take him away from him, Kitty. Why can't you? Because he hasn't done anything. Oh, yeah, I forgot. You have to sit and wait until something happens. Somebody gets killed before you can do anything. Why don't you just go stop this thing now before someone gets hurt. I don't see what I can do. Huh? Oh, hello, Doc. Here. Where you bound for? Going over the telegraph office. I'll walk along all right. Well, Waiting for a wire from Washington. About time I came in. That takes your badge away, Arthur. On days like this, they're welcome to it. Hello, Ed. You got something for me? Well, now, that's a funny thing, Marshall. Something just did come in. I was going to bring it up as soon as I. At my dinner. Yeah, yeah. Oh, thanks. Well, see you later, Ed. You don't look too happy about what's in that wire, man. This wire isn't really good news, Doc. It's something I've been expecting. Cut your salary, did they? No. I wish it was that simple. What's our hurry? Where are we going? I want to find old Charlie and take his guns off of it. You mean that wire was about old Charlie? Yeah. I'd ask a couple of questions. You better stick with me, Doc. You may be needed. Yeah, Chester, I'm on my way. He's grass an old Charlie. The wire was too late. What's that? Never mind. You look at Charlie over there, Doc. I'm pretty sure Rasp's dead, Mr. Dillon. Yeah, he's dead. That old man just stood there as cool as could be. Let Raph draw first. Uh huh. And shot him down with one of them old pistols. I'm not surprised. Let's go see him. How is he, Doc? He's not good, man. He's not good at all. Marshall. Yeah? Charlie, I. I ain't gonna make it. Don't worry about it. Oh, I don't. I don't care about that. It's past time for me to settle. But Marshall. Yeah, I'm right here, Charlie. I want you to know I wasn't making up them stories. I know you weren't. I wasn't making no brags or no bluffs. I didn't stand with Rio, Joe. I know. I could shoot too. I could shoot as good as he could. I could draw as fast as real Joe. Charlie, you could. You. You believe me, Marshall? Yeah, I believe you. I figured maybe you kind of know the whole thing. Yeah, I do. I guessed it. Rio. Sure, sure. Tell. Tell the others for me. Tell them I. Tell them I weren't. No, no. He's gone, man. Yeah. Mr. Dun, just a minute ago. What was that you called him? Rio. Chester. Old Charlie was Rio. That's just terrible. Dying like that. Nobody knowing who you are. I don't know, Chester. I have a hunch Rio would like it just this way. I've had to arrest him. Otherwise. Rio's been a wanted man for 20 years.
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Gun Smoke, produced and directed in Hollywood by Norman McDonald, stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, U.S. marshal. The story was special written for Gunsmoke by Mar and Clark with editorial supervision by John Metson. Featured in the cast were Ralph Moody, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Beal, Sam Edwards, Vic Heron and Jack. Molly Bear is Chester, Howard McNear is Doc and Georgia Ellis as Kitty. This is George Walsh inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents another story of the Western frontier when Matt Dillon, Chester Proudfoot, Doc and Kitty, together with all the other hard living citizens of Dodge will be with you once more. It's America growing west in the 1870s. It's gun smoke. Latest news follows. Then Mitch Miller with tonight's guest stars on the CBS Radio Network. This has been a presentation of OTRWesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed. Please take some time to like and rate this episode within your favorite podcast application. Application. Follow us on Facebook by going to otrwesterns.com Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to otrwesterns.Com YouTube become one of our ranch hands and unlock some exclusive content. We want to thank the following ranch hand Steve who joined us recently. You too can join by going to otrwesterns.com donate send us an email podcasttrwesterns.com and you can call and leave us a voicemail. 707-986-8739 this episode is copyright under the Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Copyright. For more information go to otrwesterns.com copyright have a great day and thanks for listening.
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Podcast Summary: Old Time Radio Westerns – Old Gunfighter | Gunsmoke (10-25-59)
Host: Andrew Rines
Release Date: February 8, 2025
Episode Title: Old Gunfighter | Gunsmoke (10-25-59)
Original Air Date: October 25, 1959
Starring: William Conrad as Matt Dillon
In this captivating episode of Gunsmoke, hosted by Andrew Rines on the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, listeners are transported to the rugged landscapes of Dodge City in the 1870s. The story delves into themes of honor, legacy, and the clash between old and new generations in the Wild West. This episode, meticulously restored for enhanced audio clarity, brings to life the intense drama and vivid character portrayals that defined classic Western radio dramas.
The episode opens with the bustling atmosphere of Dodge City, a frontier town teeming with cowboys, outlaws, and steadfast lawmen. Andrew Rines narrates the rich soundscape—birds chirping, the creak of a saloon door, and the distant thunder of hooves—immersing listeners in the authentic ambiance of the Wild West.
Conflict with the Old Man
The tranquility of Dodge City is disrupted by an elderly man, Charlie B., who persistently shares tales of legendary gunfighters and the old ways of the West. His incessant storytelling irks the younger townsfolk, particularly Chester Proudfoot and Doc, who view Charlie as a relic meddling with matters beyond his ken.
At [00:54], Andrew Rines sets the stage with the proclamation:
"Gun book starring William Conrad. The story of the violence that moves west with young America and the story of a man who moved with it."
Confrontation and Tension
As Charlie continues his narratives, tensions escalate. Chester and Doc confront him, leading to physical altercations aimed at silencing the old man. The townspeople's frustration with Charlie's relentless talk about the bygone era creates a palpable sense of unease.
At [04:01], Charlie admonishes them:
"You just sit there quiet like they won't bother you no more."
Revelation of Rio Joe
The plot takes a dramatic turn when Charlie reveals himself to be Rio Joe, a feared gunfighter thought to be long gone. His transformation shocks the townsfolk, revealing that his silent demeanor belied his formidable skills.
At [12:00], Andrew Rines narrates the twist:
"That's just terrible. Dying like that. Nobody knowing who you are."
Climactic Showdown
The climax unfolds with a confrontation between Rio Joe and Rasp, the town bully. Underestimating Rio Joe's prowess, Rasp meets his demise at the hands of the old gunfighter, showcasing a masterful display of marksmanship.
At [20:34], the decisive moment is captured:
"He just stood there as cool as could be... shot him down with one of them old pistols."
Matt Dillon (William Conrad)
As the steadfast U.S. Marshal, Matt Dillon navigates the complexities of maintaining law and order in Dodge City. His interactions with both the antagonistic townsfolk and the enigmatic Charlie/Rio Joe highlight his unwavering commitment to justice.
Charlie B. / Rio Joe
Charlie embodies the archetype of the wise old man with a hidden past. His transformation into Rio Joe serves as a poignant commentary on the enduring spirit of the West and the lingering shadows of its untamed past.
Chester Proudfoot and Doc
Representing the younger generation, Chester and Doc's antagonism towards Charlie signifies the generational divide and the struggle between embracing progress and respecting tradition.
Legacy and Identity
The episode poignantly explores how individuals grapple with their pasts and the legacies they leave behind. Rio Joe's return underscores the idea that one's history is an inextricable part of their identity, often emerging in unexpected ways.
Generational Conflict
The tension between Charlie and the younger townsfolk highlights the challenges that arise when old traditions clash with new perspectives. This dynamic is central to the narrative, driving much of the episode's conflict.
Honor and Redemption
Rio Joe's actions reflect a quest for honor and perhaps redemption, providing a deeper emotional layer to his character and offering listeners a nuanced portrayal of heroism in the Wild West.
Matt Dillon:
[00:54]
"It's a chance, a job. And it makes a man watchful and a little lonely."
Charlie B.:
[04:01]
"You just sit there quiet like they won't bother you no more."
Chester Proudfoot:
[13:05]
"Old Charlie ain't got no play to back. Might be mighty interesting to put it up to him."
Rio Joe:
[19:30]
"Man ought to protect his eyesight, folks. A little late for that, Chester."
Matt Dillon upon Revelation:
[28:29]
"He wasn't doing any harm telling his stories and the kids seemed to like him."
In the final act, as tensions reach their peak, Rio Joe confronts Rasp, proving his lethal capabilities. The townsfolk are left in awe as Rio Joe sacrifices himself to restore peace, emphasizing the enduring values of courage and integrity.
At [29:35], the tragic resolution is voiced:
"Well, he just talked so much. The whole town's tired of it."
Final Moments
Marshall Dillon reflects on the events, acknowledging the fragile balance between maintaining order and respecting individual legacies. The episode concludes with a somber reminder of the cost of peace and the elusive nature of true heroes.
Old Gunfighter | Gunsmoke (10-25-59) masterfully weaves a tale of legacy, honor, and the eternal struggle between past and present. Through its richly developed characters and compelling narrative, the episode offers listeners a profound glimpse into the moral complexities of the Wild West. Andrew Rines' expert restoration ensures that the timeless drama resonates with both longtime fans and new audiences alike, preserving the essence of classic Western radio storytelling.
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