Man Hunter: Gunsmoke (May 27, 1956)

“Man Hunter” is an episode of Gunsmoke, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 27, 1956. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Deputy Sheriff Quillen arrives in Dodge City with a murder warrant for Ike Abbott, a fugitive from Arizona. He identifies Hank Young, a peaceful ranch hand who has lived quietly in the territory for three years, as matching Abbott's description. Marshal Dillon must determine whether Hank is truly the wanted man and decide how to handle the situation.

Dodge City and surrounding ranch territory, 1956

Characters: Matt Dillon, Chester, Hank Young, Ben Quillen, Mr. Bowers, Jesse

Listen for: The tension between Hank's peaceful reputation and the murder warrant bearing his name; Hank's sudden nervous behavior when confronted; the marshal's careful approach to determining the truth.

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.