The Story of James Arness: WWII Hero Turned TV Hero on “Gunsmoke” (Hollywood Goes to War)
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 3 July 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, James Arness is recognized as one of America's most beloved actors. Generations have grown up watching him as Marshal Matt Dillon on television’s longest-running series, Gunsmoke. Here to share another “Hollywood Goes to War” story is Roger McGrath.
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