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Letter of the Law

Gunsmoke · June 18, 1961 · 23 min · 2,411 words

The transcript of “Letter of the Law”, an episode of Gunsmoke first broadcast June 18, 1961. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Gunsmoke plays Gunsmoke free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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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 guns smoke. Starring William Conrad, the story of the violent 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. Today agrees those who think young, they kept me free.

They pick the right one, the modern light one. Now it's kept thee, for those who think young. So go ahead and pick the drink. That if you drink young as you think, yes, get the right one, the modern light one.

Now it's sexy for those who think you're new. Ah, good morning Kitty. Well, you're all right today. I'm a working man. I have to keep a regular hour, you know. Then what were you doing in a long branch of two o'clock this morning?

Well, sometimes it's a regular 24 hours, like you. Well, it means I make good money at it. Kitty, would you really like to see me settle down and run us a little? You might get the light.

All right, I'll do it. When? So. Good morning, Shady. Oh, Shady. Yes, sir. You're doing? Here to let her pour it. Yeah, thanks. Uh, Envelope says it's in Judge Envelope over in Wichita. Uh-huh. Is he important?

I mean, Brandon Teake didn't file legally on his land over by wagon mound. Do you say Brandon Teake? Uh, well, you know I'm kidding. Oh, everybody knew him. Round Aviline. Yeah, he had a pretty bad reputation then.

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