Moon: Gunsmoke (August 15, 1953)

“Moon” is an episode of Gunsmoke, the old-time radio show, first broadcast August 15, 1953. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A card game in the Dodge City saloon ends with gambler Ruett winning $730 from Vince Brewer. Later, when Brewer offers to buy Ruett a drink and they leave together, trouble may be brewing as Brewer's fortunes have turned sour and he has reason to want revenge.

Dodge City saloon and surrounding streets in the evening

Characters: Matt Dillon, Vince Brewer, Ruett, Jack, Nanny

Listen for: A gambling dispute that leads to danger, and Matt Dillon becoming involved when things turn violent.

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.