[OrioleFan]

I believe James Arness got the Gunsmoke job on the recommendation of John Wayne, who turned the job down. Good move for both.

[Venturer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T646gNcRiMs

Here is that introduction/

Arness was in the movie Hondo with Wayne.

[urtax$@work]

The radio version of Gunsmoke is good too. William Conrad played Matt. The radio cast thought they were the naturals for the upcoming TV version.