
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 woman (Bette Davis) imprisons Matt and Kitty while planning to kill the marshal to avenge her husband's hanging.
Matt is helped by a friendly young runaway who later faces him as a deadly adversary.
A man (Ron Moody) is torn between keeping his self-respect and a boy's friendship, and honoring his drunken promise to aid two gunmen.
A respected rancher and his son hang an innocent man and allow a bounty hunter to stand trial for the murder.