# Gunsmoke - "Scared Boy" (Old Time Radio, 1959)

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Podcast: [Gunsmoke | Old Time Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio-7580398)
Published: 2026-09-20T14:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Gunsmoke presents “Scared Boy,” episode 371 of the classic CBS Radio series, originally broadcast on May 17, 1959. William Conrad stars as Marshal Matt Dillon in this seventh-season drama, written by Marian Clark and produced by Norman Macdonnell. After Cora Meadows and her young son Tad witness a killing, Dillon faces a tense investigation with a frightened child at its center. Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, and Howard McNear co-star as Chester, Kitty, and Doc Adams. Gunsmoke presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 23:48 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gunsmoke-old-time-radio--7219125/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

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