Daddy-O: A Father’s Return and a Daughter’s Resolve

Originally Aired: June 10, 1956 In Gunsmoke #218, “Daddy-O,” Kitty Russell’s long-lost father—charming, stylish, and mysterious—arrives in Dodge City for a reunion decades in the making. Soon swept up in a flurry of new business and old dreams, Kitty finds herself torn between loyalty and suspicion as her father pushes her to sell her share of the Long Branch and join him in New Orleans. But when the truth emerges about his real motives, Kitty must decide between family and self-respect. With Marshal Dillon by her side, she learns that some things are worth more than a father’s approval—or his schemes. A deeply personal drama of pride, disappointment, and hard-won independence. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, John McIntire, Lawrence Dobkin Tags: western, family, conman, WilliamConrad, ParleyBaer, GeorgiaEllis, HowardMcNear, daddyo, oldtimeradio, KittyRussell, reunion, 1950sradio, classicdrama, pride, independence, suspensepodcast