Another Man's Poison - Gunsmoke | 09/29/1957 (Ep286)
Summary
In this Gunsmoke episode, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon mediates a tense standoff in Dodge City when Sally Bogan’s first husband, Jeff Likely, resurfaces after being presumed dead. Ben Bogan, Sally’s current husband, confronts Likely, leading to a violent threat and a planned duel. Dillon intervenes to prevent the bloodshed, only to receive a letter from Sally revealing she has left town with another man. The episode concludes with the two men realizing their conflict was over a woman who wanted neither, leading them to share a drink and resolve their differences.
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Gunsmoke theme and introduction
Matt Dillon's monologue on duty
Chester and Matt discuss a poker loss
Sally Bogan runs from a stranger
Sally reveals her first husband is alive
Jeff Likely confronts Sally and Matt
Conflict between the two husbands
Doc Adams assesses Sally's condition
Matt and Doc joke about the situation
Ben Bogan arrives at the doctor's office
Ben confronts Sally about her past
Matt intervenes in the domestic dispute
Matt discusses the danger of a duel
Kitty reveals Sally's relationship with Slim
Ben and Jeff threaten each other
Jeff proposes a duel at the livery
Matt and Chester plan to prevent the duel
Matt decides to play pinochle to delay
Matt receives a letter from Sally
Matt stops Ben from drawing his gun
Sally's letter reveals she has left town
The husbands reconcile over drinks
Gunsmoke credits
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