Delia's Father: Gunsmoke (February 7, 1960)

“Delia's Father” is an episode of Gunsmoke, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 7, 1960. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester are caught in a storm while transporting a prisoner named Keeler. They seek shelter at a remote ranch and discover it belongs to Delia, the daughter of Paul Ben, an old friend of Matt's who was killed. While waiting for Keeler's lame horse to recover, Chester is sent to town to telegraph the judge and testify at a trial in Hayes City.

A remote ranch during a rainstorm, near Dodge City and Hayes City in the territory West

Characters: Matt Dillon, Chester, Keeler, Delia, Doc

Listen for: Matt's history with Delia's late father Paul Ben; the developing situation between the marshal, his prisoner, and this unexpected refuge from the storm

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.