Old Fool

Down Dodge City and in the territory on West, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's where the U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun smoke, starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved West with young America, and the story of a man who moved with it.

I'm that man, Matt Dillon, the United States Marshal. The first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job, but it makes a man watchful. And a little lonely.

Morning, Doc. Kitty! Oh, you finished breakfast?

Yeah, but sit down. Hasn't coffee with you. Thank you. To what do I owe this honor? Eh? Why aren't you having breakfast with Matt or Justin? Well, I would, but there are the time. That's fine, honey.

Oh, now Kitty. Where are they? Oh, they went fishing. They left last night. So they'd be back this morning sometime. Oh, you should have gone with him. Could a man bite you? Yes, but I couldn't go. I promise.

Oh, man, Bass. I'd have some powders ready for him last night when he came into town. Oh, man, Bass, who's he? Oh, I don't think you know him. Kitty lives out near the little Barton place.

There's just him and his wife. They don't come into town very often. Oh, they're nice people. Solid, weird. More coffee? No more than a padeer. Yeah, it's good, thank you. Yes, Hannibal and Della Bass are quite a couple.

They've been married about 45 years. You fine people. You sell on marriage, Doc? There's nothing wrong with it, is there? I don't know. Never had much chance to find out. You're not telling me you've never been asked.