Of all the TV Westerns from the 1950s and ’60s, which was the most realistic in terms of scenery, clothing and dialog?
Bob Powers
Cincinnati, Ohio
I missed some of the earlier ones since we didn’t have a TV. I don’t think any of them wins a prize for authentic clothing or set design. They didn’t look they’d spent much time outdoors.
Cast members James Arness, Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone starred in Gunsmoke, a C

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