Return to dodge on dvd 097368467842 from paramount pictures. Return to dodge the 1987 madefortelevision film gunsmoke. Gunsmoke is a 1953 western film directed by nathan juran and starring audie murphy, susan cabot, and paul kelly. Six decades after gunsmoke debuted on television, several actors who appeared in the show, including burt reynolds, are scheduled to reunite in dodge city. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a. The film has no connection to the contemporary radio and later tv series of the same name. James arness returns to the role of us marshal matt dillon after a twelveyear absence in the madefortv gunsmoke. Return to dodge 1987 upon his release from jail, bad guy will mannon steve forrest is determined to take revenge on retired marshal matt dillon james arness and miss kitty amanda. Return to dodge featured the continuing adventures of the characters made famous on the longrunning western series.
The film was based on the 1951 novel roughshod by norman a. Return to dodge, dvd, tv western, westerns, 097368467842. Gallery of 2 movie poster and cover images for gunsmoke. Starring james arness, milburn stone, amanda blake, dennis weaver, ken curtis, burt reynolds, buck taylor, glenn strange. Also starring amanda blake as kitty russell and buck taylor as newly obrien, gunsmoke return to dodge picks up where the television series leaves off, in a lawless land ruled by the gun. Includes 17 episodes no television program ever captured the courage, character and spirit of the american people like gunsmoke. Star james arness reprises the role of matt dillon, the toughasnails marshal who must face an old nemesis. Return to dodge is the first tvmovie based on the 20year 19551975 television version of gunsmoke starring james arness. As marshall dillon recovers, he has no idea that a vengeful enemy who was just released from prison is hunting him. His interactions with the other characters in the tv program include deputy sheriff festus, doc adams, the town doctor, and kitty, the saloon owner of the long branch, and the love. He also reprised the role of marshall matt dillion in television movies such as gunsmoke. Share onfollow us ongunsmoke western tv show page two back to westerns tv main menu with james arness, milburn stone, amanda blake, ken curtis. When he was asked on how gunsmoke 1955s 20season, 635episode series ended, he said we didnt do a final wrapup show. Return to dodge james arness amanda blake steve forrest 1987 retired marshal matt dillon james arness returns to dodge city to rescue miss kitty amanda blake from his old foe mannon steve forrest.
Now, return to dodge city with this collectible 50th anniversary edition of the longestrunning primetime series in the history of television. Return to dodge 1987 09271987 us tv movie, action, western 1h 40m user score. Return to dodge is the first madefortelevision western film based on the 20year 19551975 television version of gunsmoke starring james arness. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration.
The network never told anybody they were thinking of canceling us. James arness and amanda blake repeat their roles as marshal matt dillon and kitty russell, respectively, in this television movie sequel to the longrunning series, gunsmoke. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there some 12 years ago matt dillon and kitty russell. Not only was gunsmoke 19551975 tvs longest running western, it was also televisions longest running primetime series with continuing characters. Incredibly, we are supposed to believe the setting is kansas. For the best experience please update your browser. Gunsmoke will take you on a journey back to the wild west. Return to dodge 1987 full movie putlocker123, download gunsmoke. Come with us as we visit the front range mountains of alberta to duplicate some scenes from the 1987 tv movie, gunsmoke. James arness admitted for wanting to do this tv film reunion very badly.
I have always been a huge fan of gunsmoke the series. Return to dodge movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. He must have been looking for the cosy gunsmokedodge city kittydoc experience that was fantastic then and still enjoyable and great to watch now but he really needs to get a grip. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there around twelve years. Gunsmoke cast members to reunite in dodge city cbs news. The story begins in a frontier town in the late 1800s known as dodge city, where matt dillon is sheriff. Ken curtis, burt reynolds, dennis weaver, and roger ewing were in this if they only had a cameo appearance.
When retired us marshal matt dillon is badly injured by thieves, he finds himself back in dodge city. Gunsmoke was one of my favorite westerns growing up, i was very excited when the 1987 reunion movie return to gunsmoke was made. Watch gunsmoke return to dodge deluxe edition where is dodge city gunsmoke, return to dodge movie download, gunsmoke the return to dodge, gunsmoke episode the returning, gunsmoke cast and crew, gunsmoke cast members, gunsmoke return to dodge online, gunsmoke western clas. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there around twelve years ago, marshal matt dillon and miss kitty russell. Return to dodge 1987 a greenhorn army officer is held captive by friends of matt while matt tries to beat him to the man theyre both chasing. He must have been looking for the cosy gunsmoke dodge city kittydoc experience that was fantastic then and still enjoyable and great to watch now but he really needs to get a grip. Gunsmoke return to dodge revives the exploits of marshall matt dillon james arness, made famous by the gunsmoke television series that played in the 1950s and has lived on until the present day through the wonders of syndicated reruns in this film, dillon is now retired and trying to live a quiet and peaceful life, but when a band of thieves attacks, hes stabbed when he.
With georgie collins, amanda blake, james arness, buck taylor. When this movie came out i was a little skeptical at first about buying it since most movies that are based. For those who werent around for the original gunsmoke tv series which ran from 1955 through 1975, this film provides us with several clips. In total, 233 halfhour episodes and 400 hour episodes were filmed. We finished the 20th year, we all expected to go on for another season, or two or three. When retired marshal dillon is badly wounded in a fight with a band of thieves, miss kitty returns from new orleans to nurse him back to health. In gunsmoke return to dodge, james arness rides again as matt dillon, the sheriff made popular in the 19551975 hit western tv series.
The stories take place in and around dodge city, kansas, during the settlement of the american west. Meanwhile matts old enemy, released from prison, goes after him with a vengeance. Return to dodge is the first madefortelevision western film based on the 20year 19551975 television version of gunsmoke starring james. Gunsmoke return to dodge full movie watch gunsmoke. Marshal matt dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble dodge city. Return to dodge wikipedia, the free encyclopedia gunsmoke. Unfortunately i wished they had brought back all or most of the regulars that were still living. Will mannon, product of the devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there some 12 years ago. The plot involves dillons reunion with kitty in a dodge city festooned with bad guys, chief among them a plugugly named mannon steve forrest, who has sworn to kill matt. Watch full episodes of gunsmoke and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Gunsmoke television show free to watch online gunsmoke started out on radio in 1952.
When retired us marshal matt dillon is badly injured by thieves, he finds himself back in dodge city and under the care of miss kitty. Gunsmoke is a technicolor film for action star and war hero audie murphy. Amanda blake is also back as miss kitty, hostess of dodge citys long branch saloon. Return to dodge tv movie 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Return to dodge is the first tvmovie based on the 20year television version of gunsmoke starring james arness. Gunsmoke is an american radio and television western drama series created by director norman macdonnell and writer john meston. The central character is lawman marshal matt dillon, played by william conrad on radio and james arness on television. Return to dodge cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Although it is supposed to be set in the wilds of kansas, it was filmed in alberta, canada.