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’ ...

A Western made at a time when the genre dominated the big and small screens alike, "Gunsmoke" starred James Arness as U.S.

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