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 |
| Written by | Bill Stratton |
| Directed by | Jerry Jameson |
| Starring | James Arness |
| Theme music composer | 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 min |
| Production company | CBS Entertainment Production |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | May 8, 1993 |
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
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Arness | Matt Dillon |
| James Brolin | John Parsley |
| Ali MacGraw | Jane Merkel |
| Christopher Bradley | Josh Reardon |
| Marco Sanchez | Collie Whitebird |
| Tim Choate | Sheriff Bart Meriweather |
| Patrick Dollaghan | Deputy Monaghan |
| Don McManus | Jules Braxton Jr. |
| Amy Stoch | Beth Reardon |
| Michael Greene | Ike Berry |
| Stewart Moss | Dr. Strader |
| Jim Beaver | Traveling Blacksmith |
Nielsen Ratings
The film won its timeslot with a 10.2/19 rating/share, and ranked 43rd out of 88 programs airing that week.[1]
References
- Back in the saddle: essays on Western film and television actors by Gary A. Yoggy
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