How to Die for Nothing | Gunsmoke (05-10-58)
Summary
This episode features the 1958 Gunsmoke episode "How to Die for Nothing," in which Marshal Matt Dillon confronts a violent standoff between a Texas cattle boss and a vengeful cowboy. After killing one man in self-defense, Dillon faces a jail raid by the boss's armed gang, forcing him to release the prisoner to prevent a massacre. The story concludes with the released man dying in a futile attempt to ambush Dillon, highlighting the futility of revenge.
Topics discussed
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Old Time Radio Westerns Introduction
Gunsmoke Theme and California Promo
Marshal Dillon Arrives in Dodge City
Confrontation and Death of Dave Bulow
Warning of Howard Bulow's Revenge
Howard Bulow Confronts Marshal in Jail
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Jacklin Threatens to Free Bulow
Townsmen Fear the Texas Mob
Standoff at the Jail
Resolution and Bulow's Threat
Marshal Tracks Howard Bulow
Bulow's Death and Episode End
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California Promo and Cast Credits
Outro and Copyright Information
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