And today, Gunsmoke ’s legacy stands even taller than star James Arness ’s 6-foot-7 stature. After airing 20 seasons on the small screen, the TV western ranked as the the United States’ ...

"Gunsmoke" takes place in Dodge City, Kansas in the years following the U.S. Civil War. The main character is U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, a clean, square, morally resolute hero played by James ...

Milburn Stone, who played "Doc" Adams on the classic Western TV series Gunsmoke, thought it was crucial to keep violence in ...