In hindsight, Gunsmoke hit the jackpot when it came to getting some big-time movie stars to appear on the show. Here are 10 noteworthy examples.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Matt Dillon/James Arness is comfort food for viewers,” he explains. “And not just for the older demographic who grew up on it.

With over 600 episodes of this classic Western television program, it’s hard to nail down one episode that changed everything for Gunsmoke. After all, so many of these Western adventures are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Offscreen, James Arness traded Dodge City’s saloon dust for the comfort of his own king-size bed. Photographed in 1956, the ...

A close-up of John Wayne in his cowboy getup in the first episode of 'Gunsmoke' titled "Matt Gets It" Image via CBS If you're at all familiar with television Westerns, then you'd undoubtedly have ...