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Box Set Contains 3 Separate Discs of "Gunsmoke: 50th Anniversary, Volume 1" No television program ever captured the courage, character and spirit of the American people like "Gunsmoke!" Now, return to Dodge City with this collectible 50th Anniversary Edition of the longest-running prime-time series in the history of television. Volume One includes 17 unforgettable episodes from the first 9 seasons of this award-winning TV classic. During its 20-year run, "Gunsmoke" focused on the adventures of Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) as he valiantly attempts to tame the great American frontier. Co-starring Amanda Blake as Kitty, Milburn Stone as Doc, Dennis Weaver as Chester, Burt Reynolds as Quint and Ken Curtis as Festus, "Gunsmoke" also features memorable guest star appearances by many of Hollywood's finest. Disc 1 - Season One: "Matt Gets It" - In the series premiere (special introduction by John Wayne), justice proves costly for U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon when he tries to stop a notorious gunslinger's homicidal rampage; "Hack Prine" - A hit man targeting Matt turns out to be an old friend who once saved the marshal's life; "The Killer" - Charles Bronson plays an unscrupulous vagrant with a reputation for provoking bloodshed; "The Preacher" - A helpless newcomer to Dodge City suffers at the hands of a bully until Matt challenges the brute to a boxing match. (Chuck Connors guest stars) "The Guitar" - Bad blood between two ex-Confederates and a former Union soldier just might lead to a lynching. (Aaron Spelling guest stars) Season Two: "Legal Revenge" - Doc happens upon a husband and wife who have been struggling to stay awake for days- just long enough to kill the other. (Cloris Leachman guest stars) "Sins Of The Father" - Racism rears its ugly head when a Dodge City mob threatens the Native American wife of a white settler.
