No Sale: A Gunman’s Threat and a Gambler’s Bluff

Originally Aired: August 26, 1956 In Gunsmoke #229, “No Sale,” Kitty and Sam are offered a suspiciously high price for the Long Branch Saloon by two strangers—Brice and Temple. When Kitty declines, threats begin to fly, and it becomes clear the buyers have a deadly backup plan: kill Sam if Kitty won’t sign. With Marshal Dillon on alert and a surprise arrival from Abilene gambler Glenn Horn, a trap is laid to expose the con. But when the gunplay starts, only one man walks away. A tense tale of extortion, bluff, and grit in Dodge City. Cast: John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Vic Perrin, Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis Tags: Western, saloon, conmen, extortion, Gunsmoke, 1950sradio, oldtimeradio, DodgeCity, longbranch, gamblers, classicdrama, bluff, shootout, suspensepodcast