Description
No television program ever captured the courage, character and spirit of the American people like "Gunsmoke," as it blazed a trail of family entertainment excellence during it's record-breaking 20-year run. The dangers and challenges of daily life in Dodge City continue in this collectible 50th Anniversary Edition, as Volume Two picks up with the best of seasons 10 through 19. Join Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) as he valiantly attempts to tame the wild frontier, along with co-stars Amanda Blake as Kitty, Milburn Stone as Doc, Ken Curtis as Festus, Burt Reynolds as Quint and guest stars that include many of Hollywood's finest. Disc 1, Season 10: "Hung High" (Original Airdate 11/14/1964; Commentary by Ed Asner) - Matt is framed for the murder of a prisoner who was in the marshal's custody at the time of his death. (Ed Asner guest stars) "One Killer On Ice" (Original Airdate 1/23/1965) - A bounty hunter has ulterior motives when he asks Marshal Dillon to help him transport a wanted criminal to Dodge City. (Dennis Hopper and John Barrymore, Jr. guest star) Season 11: "Treasure Of John Walking Fox" (Original Airdate 4/16/1966) - Gold fever breaks out in Dodge City when a visitor pays for his friends funeral with a coin that matches a missing Federal gold shipment. (Leonard Nimoy guest stars) Season 12: "The Jailer" (Original Airdate 10/1/1966; Commentary by Bruce Dern) - Kitty is abducted by the vengeful family of a killer who received the death penalty for his crimes. (Bette Davis guest stars) Disc 2, Season 12: "The Wrong Man" (Original Airdate 10/29/1966) - A farmer is suspected of foul play when he loses money to a gambler who is later found robbed and murdered. (Carroll O'Connor guest stars) "Quaker Girl" (Original Airdate 12/10/1966) - William Shatner appears in a case of mistaken identity - as an escaped outlaw who poses as a deputy sheriff.
