Was John Wayne Really Offered The Lead Role In Gunsmoke? Here’S The Truth
“John Wayne was supposed to star in ‘Gunsmoke’ but turned it down” is one of those Old Hollywood myths that …
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About That Time James Arness Was Named ”Man Of The Year” In 1973
James Arness was known as one of the most private celebrities of his time in Hollywood. While many actors loved …
Milburn Stone Found Life More ”Precious” After Being In Gunsmoke
Milburn Stone played the character of Doc Adams on Gunsmoke for a total of 20 seasons. Doc was more than …
Amanda Blake Called Miss Kitty ”Liberated”
Plenty of Westerns take a woman and force her into the role of damsel in distress. Often, women in Western …
Amanda Blake Said That Hollywood Was ”Superficial”
While fame and fortune might seem like a dream come true, there’s always a downside to everything. It can be …
James Arness Thought A Gunsmoke Parody Was In ‘Poor Taste’
When you think of the classic Western hero, you likely conjure up the image of a stoic, laconic man astride …
‘Gunsmoke’ Producer Once Explained Why It Was So ‘Uniquely Successful’ Over Shows
Gunsmoke is one of the most successful television shows to ever air. However, that wasn’t an accident. There’s something very …
Why Star-Studded ‘Gunsmoke’ Retrospective Never Happened
Gunsmoke enjoyed a long life on television with 20 seasons. The leading cast was happy to keep it going, but …
James Arness Thought ‘Gunsmoke’ Parody In ‘Maverick’ Was In ‘Poor Taste’
Actor James Arness finally achieved mainstream success thanks to his performance as U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. He had …
Gunsmoke’S Controversial Ending Still Doesn’T Make Sense
In the 1950s, TV westerns came to dominate the television landscape. Of all the series to emerge, including “Bonanza” and …