Kitty's Kidnap

Originally Aired: June 14, 1959

Gunsmoke #375, "Kitty's Kidnap,"

Matt Dillon and Chester rescue a man from a lynching on the trail, only to discover their good deed has freed Pete Brass, a notorious outlaw wanted in three states. When Matt finds a Wichita Bank money sack in Brass's belongings, he hauls the unrepentant criminal back to Dodge and locks him up. Brass remains cocky behind bars, warning Matt that his boys will soon break him out and that the marshal will regret saving his life. The outlaw's confidence proves well-founded when two members of his gang, Milt and Jess, arrive in town and begin carefully studying the situation.

Rather than rushing in with guns blazing, Milt insists on developing a plan. While gathering information at the Long Branch, they learn something valuable: Marshal Dillon is partial to the saloon owner, Miss Kitty, who happens to be leaving town the next day on the stage to Larned with Doc Adams. As the two outlaws watch Matt, Kitty, Doc, and Chester enjoying dinner together, they clearly have more than a simple jailbreak on their minds.

Welcome to Gunsmoke: Old West Stories, a podcast that takes you back to the rugged plains of 1870s Dodge City, Kansas. Rediscover the timeless tales of bravery, justice, and survival in the American frontier with our re-broadcasts of the classic Gunsmoke radio program.

First airing on April 26, 1952, Gunsmoke was celebrated as the first adult western radio show, renowned for its superb storytelling and exceptional production quality. Join Marshal Matt Dillon, portrayed by the incomparable William Conrad, as he faces the challenges of maintaining law and order in a tumultuous town. Alongside him are unforgettable characters like Chester Proudfoot (Parley Baer), the steadfast deputy; Kitty (Georgia Ellis), the resilient saloon owner; and Doc Adams (Howard McNear), the town’s compassionate physician.

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