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James Arness

James Arness was an American actor, best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon in the television series Gunsmoke, which aired from 1955 to 1975. He also starred in several films, including Them!, Hondo, and The Thing from Another World. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 88.

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The Johnny Carson Show

The Johnny Carson Show

Series Age rating: 19 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 8.3

While working as a staff writer on The Red Skelton Show, local Los Angeles television comedian Carson filled in as host when Skelton was injured during a show rehearsal. As a result of Carson’s perfor...

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How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

Series Age rating: 15 Year: 1977 IMDB Rating: 8.2

The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.

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Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

Series Age rating: 9 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 8.1

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the sett...

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Them!

Them!

Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1954 IMDB Rating: 7.2

As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who firs...

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Hondo

Hondo

Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1953 IMDB Rating: 7

Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.

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The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1951 IMDB Rating: 6.8

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

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Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

Film Age rating: 4 Year: 1953 IMDB Rating: 6.8

A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting fo...

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Hellgate

Hellgate

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1952 IMDB Rating: 6.4

A man is framed and sent to the toughest prison in the territory.

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The Sea Chase

The Sea Chase

Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 6.4

As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney, Australia with his vessel, the Ergenstrasse. Ehrlich, an anti-Nazi but proud German, hopes to outrun...

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Gun the Man Down

Gun the Man Down

Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1956 IMDB Rating: 6.3

An outlaw is left for dead by his gang after being shot. A year later, he is released from jail with one thing on his mind: Revenge.

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