Braggart’s Boy: In His Father’s Shadow

Originally Aired: December 9, 1956 In Gunsmoke #244, “Braggart’s Boy,” the son of frontier loudmouth Cleave Cleveland arrives in Dodge dressed like a dime-novel cowboy, fresh from Philadelphia. While Cleave has spent years crafting a reputation as a fast gun, the reality is far less impressive. When his son Tom tries to live up to the legend, he provokes a deadly encounter with notorious gunfighter Brawley Starr. Marshal Matt Dillon must intervene before a legacy of lies ends in bloodshed. A poignant story of fathers, sons, and the damage done by pride and false bravado. Cast: William Conrad, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Parley Baer, Lawrence Dobkin, Sam Edwards, John Dehner Tags: western, family, fatherandson, pride, deception, comingofage, WilliamConrad, GeorgiaEllis, Gunsmoke, 1950sradio, oldtimeradio, classicwestern, gunfighter, lescrutchfield, moralconflict, identity, frontierdrama, suspensepodcast