Dutch George: A Herd of Lies and a Trail of Trouble
Posted July 9, 2025 · 21 min
About this episode
Originally Aired: November 20, 1955 In Gunsmoke #189, “Dutch George,” Marshal Matt Dillon is forced to confront an old acquaintance turned notorious outlaw. Dutch George, once a boyhood idol to Matt, returns to Dodge City a free man after a dubious acquittal for horse theft. But when a determined young man named Jimmy McQueen tracks a stolen bay horse back to Dutch, Matt sees a rare chance to bring the elusive thief to justice. The pursuit across the prairie turns deadly as Dutch’s criminal empire unravels in the shadow of Cheyenne territory. A tale of deception, broken trust, and the brutal code of the frontier. Cast: William Conrad, John Boehner, Vic Perrin, Jim Busser Tags: Western, horse thief, DutchGeorge, MattDillon, frontierjustice, revenge, Cheyenne, outlaw, traildrama, 1950sradio, classicradio, oldtimeradio, suspense, betrayal, westernpodcast, gunsmoke
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