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      Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

      TV-PG 1987 1h 40m Western List
      Reviews 57% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Upon his release from jail, bad guy Will Mannon (Steve Forrest) is determined to take revenge on retired marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake), who he blames for putting him away. At the same time, Dillon's pal Jake (Earl Holliman) tries to warn his friend but instead is falsely accused of murdering the prison warden. While Dillon sets out to track down Jake, Mannon terrorizes Kitty in Dodge. Eventually, Dillon makes his way back and confronts his vengeful nemesis. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 29 Buy Now

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      Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times A single Gunsmoke movie won't recapture this lost genre. But as Miss Kitty tells Matt tonight: "Welcome back, cowboy." Jan 24, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Amanda Blake would have been 58 in this movie. I think she died of AIDS at 60. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Not a bad reunion movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely NOT as good as the TV show Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm a big fan of the show and I was glad to see the people still alive return for this movie. Matt is now retired from being the Marshall and Newly (Buck Taylor) now runs things. But Dillon is forced out retirement when old enemy gunslinger Mannon (Steve Forrest) gets of prison and comes hunting for revenge. This was the first of 5 Gunsmoke made for tv movies. Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake) returns and the chemistry with Arness is still there even though she spends most of the movie telling the back story of this feud through flashbacks. It's no masterpiece, but if your fan of the show this one is worth checking out. I can't say that I found the following 4 movies to be worthwhile though. Just don't watch this movie expecting a great script. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my favorite out of the Gunsmoke movies. You got to see James Arness, Amanda Blake, and Buck Taylor agine. Sitll it didt stand up to what I thought it would be. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Retired Marshal Matt Dillon returns back to his zealous law ways to thwart his ruthless rival who is unfettered from prison. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Upon his release from jail, bad guy Will Mannon (Steve Forrest) is determined to take revenge on retired marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) and Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake), who he blames for putting him away. At the same time, Dillon's pal Jake (Earl Holliman) tries to warn his friend but instead is falsely accused of murdering the prison warden. While Dillon sets out to track down Jake, Mannon terrorizes Kitty in Dodge. Eventually, Dillon makes his way back and confronts his vengeful nemesis.
      Director
      Vincent McEveety
      Rating
      TV-PG, R
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 29, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 40m
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