
Marshal Matt Dillon (then-newcomer James Arness) tries to prevent lawlessness from overtaking Dodge City, Kan. Helping to keep him grounded are saloon proprietor Miss Kitty Russell and Doc Adams. The television series grew out of the long-running radio serial of the same name, although for a short time they were both on the airwaves.

A vengeful prisoner poses a continual threat to the life of Marshal Matt Dillon.

Festus is mistaken for a gunman and offered $3,000 to fight the sons of a man his cousin is accused of killing.

A gunman falls for one of Kitty's saloon girls (Lane Bradbury) while waiting to kill Matt and rob the bank.

A boy comes to Dodge City in search of his father, only to learn that the man is a wanted criminal.