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This is awesome to listen to whilst I'm working. I love non fiction and audiobooks but the way they make these episodes come to life with just the audio is remarkable.
I currently care for retired elderly Friars. One in particular loves Gunsmoke. He has fallen in love with these radio versions. Sometimes I can hardly keep him occupied for five minutes. But he will sit still for the whole episode
This is one of the best episodes of "Gunsmoke" ever written. Les Crutchfield along with the editorial supervision of John Metson wrote this most unusual and touching story. Doc Adams and his devotion to the City of Dodge and its' citizen's helped him to overcome the charges than had been made against him. Dodge City was in the process of changing, as Marshall Dillon said that in 5 years the City would be "tamed and bridled". Mrs. Kelly played by Vivi Jannis (wife of Bob Cummings) quoted one of the Psalms at the end at the request of Texas Joe.
These radio shows of "Gunsmoke" can be listened to over and over as one never tires in hearing them. From the era of the "Golden Age of Radio" when the radio was oftentimes referred to as "The Theater of the Mind". These early radio episodes of "Gunsmoke" certainly prove that to be true and rarely experienced by people these days.
It's a plot used by O Henry in the well-known short story "A Retrieved Reformation." Instead of having killed someone, the fugitive was a safecracker named Jimmy Valentine.
This episode proves that Dodge City had many reasons to be thankful for the services provided by Doc Adams played by Howard McNear. The reading of the 23rd Psalm near the end for "Texas Joe" by Mrs. Kelly is very touching.
I am a huge Gunsmoke, especially Matt Dillon fan & I do not say this to condescend to anyone. But unfortunately I am disappointed in the outcome!! The great, honest moral authority, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon let one man go back to hang while he let his friend walk free!! Sure doc is innocent & I'd hate to think I'd spoke up against a friend, but Dillon said himself that he's not a judge!! Said he can't let one man go free and lock the other up!! With exception to the ending it was a great episode!! Unfortunately for me it was ruined by the final result!!
I respect your opinion. But, in the end, it was not of Matt’s doing. It was on the other Marshall. Matt just accepted the out that he gave. But it would have been great if there was a second part to this episode, taking us through the trial. Doc might have been proven innocent or given a suspended sentence. Who knows what the writers would have had in mind.
Hmm. While I understand your point, I disagree (The ending was fine). I think there was no law broken on Dillon's part. You could point out Dillon's reluctance to help Hunter? A bit of a stretch for obstruction? Else, a Higher Judge stepped in to aid a flawed case? 😊 🙏🇺🇸
What is the point of law against crimes ? -Punish crime perpetrators, to discourage the act more than the usual morale reluctance. -protect society from such perpetrators. 1) You agree doc was probably innocent. Therefore neither justification above applies. 2) Probable, though not sure at all if known: even if the family of doc's "victim" was powerful, the presence of two discharged duel pistols owned by the deceased, one of two rivals for one woman, on the scene, may have already seeded doubts in the Virginian Marshall's head about the validity of the conviction. 3) One of the "murderers", knowing a marshall was on his track, tried to kill him too. The other kept healing people and was about to surrender peacefully at the first hint from Mshl Hunter, being embarassed for his next patient. 4) That same peaceful one, had been practicing medicine for years with enough devotion that everyone in town admires him, and even lone hobos consider him a friend. 5) A total absence of suspicions and violent behaviour for years from any kind of people in the town can cause doubt about any worries of further violence from the man. 6) Him arrested would send an at least dubiously guilty man in prison -while doubt should benefit t he accused, and depriving several towns of the only good doctor for at least dozens of miles, causing many deaths. That's starting to be a lot to arrest him in order to respect only the letter of the law. The justice system condemned an innocent man. That man had a chance to escape. Knowing all those elements, starting with his innocence, you'd still turn him in ? As Voltaire said "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities". Besides, Dillon was ready to turn Doc in, just as much as Doc was ready to be arrested. Why blame them ? Mshl Hunter made a moral decision for the good of all, and his own conscience. Sending him to death, with all the consequences for everyone, for the vanity of respecting an imperfect justice system that had condemned an innocent would have been a crime. Just not legally. There are many grey areas for such cases, but that one was pretty stacked, i'd say.
This is awesome to listen to whilst I'm working. I love non fiction and audiobooks but the way they make these episodes come to life with just the audio is remarkable.
I currently care for retired elderly Friars. One in particular loves Gunsmoke. He has fallen in love with these radio versions. Sometimes I can hardly keep him occupied for five minutes. But he will sit still for the whole episode
William Conrad later played in the crime/ detective program Cannon in the early to mid 70s. I loved to watch back then as a boy.
This is one of the best episodes of "Gunsmoke" ever written. Les Crutchfield along with the editorial supervision of John Metson wrote this most unusual and touching story.
Doc Adams and his devotion to the City of Dodge and its' citizen's helped him to overcome the charges than had been made against him. Dodge City was in the process of changing, as Marshall Dillon said that in 5 years the City would be "tamed and bridled". Mrs. Kelly played by Vivi Jannis (wife of Bob Cummings) quoted one of the Psalms at the end at the request of Texas Joe.
One of my favorites for sure
Can't get enough of these episodes
While I don't have any more Gunsmoke, I've got a lot more OTR on the way. Stay tuned for more!
These radio shows of "Gunsmoke" can be listened to over and over as one never tires in hearing them. From the era of the "Golden Age of Radio" when the radio was oftentimes referred to as "The Theater of the Mind". These early radio episodes of "Gunsmoke" certainly prove that to be true and rarely experienced by people these days.
Better than anything on TV
Ditto
got me all teary eyed, thanks
Loved that one, Doc is such a great character - and acted so well!
Good one!
It sure nice when things work out nice.
And fairly.
It's a plot used by O Henry in the well-known short story "A Retrieved Reformation." Instead of having killed someone, the fugitive was a safecracker named Jimmy Valentine.
Great episode!!!
I didn't expect that ending
One the better episodes.
Moving in an emotional way.
Outstanding!
This episode proves that Dodge City had many reasons to be thankful for the services provided by Doc Adams played by Howard McNear. The reading of the 23rd Psalm near the end for "Texas Joe" by Mrs. Kelly is very touching.
I always knew there was something fishy about that dog character. You can tell by watching the TV shows of the way he moves things like that.
Bunko seems to have a Brooklyn accent.
Actor Lou Krugman was from New Jersey, started acting in New York, and when not playing Western badmen, he played a ton of gangsters and urban types.
Sit in your easy chair load a pipe of tobacco put on some OTR and take a trip back to a time before Television
I am a huge Gunsmoke, especially Matt Dillon fan & I do not say this to condescend to anyone. But unfortunately I am disappointed in the outcome!! The great, honest moral authority, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon let one man go back to hang while he let his friend walk free!! Sure doc is innocent & I'd hate to think I'd spoke up against a friend, but Dillon said himself that he's not a judge!! Said he can't let one man go free and lock the other up!! With exception to the ending it was a great episode!! Unfortunately for me it was ruined by the final result!!
I respect your opinion. But, in the end, it was not of Matt’s doing. It was on the other Marshall. Matt just accepted the out that he gave.
But it would have been great if there was a second part to this episode, taking us through the trial. Doc might have been proven innocent or given a suspended sentence. Who knows what the writers would have had in mind.
Hmm. While I understand your point, I disagree (The ending was fine). I think there was no law broken on Dillon's part. You could point out Dillon's reluctance to help Hunter? A bit of a stretch for obstruction? Else, a Higher Judge stepped in to aid a flawed case?
😊 🙏🇺🇸
What is the point of law against crimes ?
-Punish crime perpetrators, to discourage the act more than the usual morale reluctance.
-protect society from such perpetrators.
1) You agree doc was probably innocent. Therefore neither justification above applies.
2) Probable, though not sure at all if known: even if the family of doc's "victim" was powerful, the presence of two discharged duel pistols owned by the deceased, one of two rivals for one woman, on the scene, may have already seeded doubts in the Virginian Marshall's head about the validity of the conviction.
3) One of the "murderers", knowing a marshall was on his track, tried to kill him too. The other kept healing people and was about to surrender peacefully at the first hint from Mshl Hunter, being embarassed for his next patient.
4) That same peaceful one, had been practicing medicine for years with enough devotion that everyone in town admires him, and even lone hobos consider him a friend.
5) A total absence of suspicions and violent behaviour for years from any kind of people in the town can cause doubt about any worries of further violence from the man.
6) Him arrested would send an at least dubiously guilty man in prison -while doubt should benefit t
he accused, and depriving several towns of the only good doctor for at least dozens of miles, causing many deaths.
That's starting to be a lot to arrest him in order to respect only the letter of the law.
The justice system condemned an innocent man. That man had a chance to escape. Knowing all those elements, starting with his innocence, you'd still turn him in ?
As Voltaire said "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities".
Besides, Dillon was ready to turn Doc in, just as much as Doc was ready to be arrested. Why blame them ?
Mshl Hunter made a moral decision for the good of all, and his own conscience. Sending him to death, with all the consequences for everyone, for the vanity of respecting an imperfect justice system that had condemned an innocent would have been a crime. Just not legally. There are many grey areas for such cases, but that one was pretty stacked, i'd say.
I'd write them a strongly worded letter
Thank you!!! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
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