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Gunsmoke

1953 · 79 min · Director: Nathan Juran

Gunsmoke (1953) is a western, directed by Nathan Juran. It stars Audie Murphy and Susan Cabot. The 79-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Gunsmoke Is About

Kittridge, a hired gun, is brought in to help Matt Telford take over Dan Saxon’s ranch. Once he learns how things really stand he changes sides; he wins the ranch on the cut of a card, though Saxon has his own reasons for losing. What follows is the fight to get the herd to the railhead, with Telford and his men trying everything from ambush to setting a wildfire. Nathan Juran directed, from Norman A. Fox’s 1951 novel Roughshod, for Universal. Audie Murphy leads, with Susan Cabot, Paul Kelly and Charles Drake in the cast. It opened on 4 May 1953 and was the first of three films Juran and Murphy made together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gunsmoke about?

Kittridge, a hired gun, is brought in to help Matt Telford take over Dan Saxon’s ranch. Once he learns how things really stand he changes sides; he wins the ranch on the cut of a card, though Saxon has his own reasons for losing.

Where can I watch Gunsmoke?

Gunsmoke is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Gunsmoke?

Gunsmoke runs for 79 minutes (1h 19m).

When did Gunsmoke come out?

Gunsmoke was released in 1953.

Who directed Gunsmoke?

Gunsmoke was directed by Nathan Juran.

Who stars in Gunsmoke?

Gunsmoke stars Audie Murphy, Susan Cabot, Paul Kelly, Charles Drake.

What is Gunsmoke's rating?

Gunsmoke holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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