Gunsmoke "Never Pester Chester" (7-05-52) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod
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Gunsmoke - The radio show first aired on April 26, 1952 and ran until June 18, 1961 on the CBS radio network. The series starred William Conrad as Marshal Matt Dillon, Howard McNear as Doc Charles Adams, Georgia Ellis as Kitty Russell, and Parley Baer as Deputy Chester Proudfoot. Doc's first name and Chester's last name were changed for the television program. Gunsmoke was notable for its critically acclaimed cast and writing, and is commonly regarded as THE true adult western and one of the finest old time radio shows.THIS EPISODE:July 5, 1952. CBS network. "Never Pester Chester". Sustaining. Two Texas cowboys drag Chester behind a horse for fun, almost killing him. Marshal Dillon brings in the cowboys...without his guns. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on November 16, 1957. William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis, Paul Dubov, Lou Krugman, Jack Kruschen, Roy Rowan (announcer), Don Diamond, John Meston (writer), Norman Macdonnell (director), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), Gil Stratton. 30:27.