Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride is a 1993 American made-for-television Western film based on the series Gunsmoke, in which the main character, Matt Dillon is again played by James Arness.
| Gunsmoke: The Long Ride | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Based on | Gunsmoke |
| Written by | Bill Stratton |
| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
| Starring | James Arness |
| Music by | Artie Kane |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | James Arness |
| Producer | Norman Powell |
| Production locations | Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico Cook Ranch, Galisteo, New Mexico Santa Clara Pueblo, Santa Clara, New Mexico |
| Cinematography | Ross A. Maehl |
| Editor | Scott Powell |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production company | CBS Entertainment Production |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
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Plot
The now retired Marshal Matt Dillon is at his ranch enjoying the wedding of his daughter when a posse comes to arrest him for the murder of a man. Assuming that he has been confused with another man, Dillon accompanies the posse back to town to straighten things out, but he realizes that there is a reward of $5,000 for his head.
Cast
- James Arness as Matt Dillon[1]
- James Brolin as John Parsley
- Amy Stock-Poynton as Beth Reardon
- Christopher Bradley as Josh Reardon
- Patrick Dollaghan as Deputy Monaghan
- Don McManus as Jules Braxton Jr.
- Marco Sanchez as Collie Whitebird
- Ali MacGraw as Jane Merkel
- Tim Choate as Sheriff Bart Meriweather
- Michael Greene as Ike Berry
- Stewart Moss as Dr. Strader
- Jim Beaver as Traveling Blacksmith
Co-starring
- Sharon Mahoney as Amanda Southwick
- Richard Dano as Skeeter Padgett
Featuring
- Ed Adams as Tebbel
- John David Garfield as Skinner
- Victor Izay as Paster Zach
- Dough Katenay as Two Hawk
- Fred Lopez as Deputy Spinoza
Reception
The film won its time-slot with a 10.2/19 rating/share, and ranked 43rd out of 88 programs airing that week.[2]
References
- Yoggy, Gary A. (September 1998). Back in the Saddle: Essays on Western Film and Television Actors. McFarland. p. 195. ISBN 9780786405664. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- "TV Ratings Week: The Broadcast World According to Nielsen, May 3–9" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. Cahners. 123 (20): 33. May 17, 1993. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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