Kitty Caught

Originally Aired: July 21, 1957 In Gunsmoke #276, “Kitty Caught,” a routine morning turns to horror when Kitty is taken hostage during a bank robbery by the infamous Carp brothers. With her life hanging in the balance, Marshal Dillon and Chester set out on a desperate and agonizingly cautious pursuit—knowing one wrong move could get Kitty killed. A tense standoff unfolds at a remote prairie cabin, culminating in a deadly rescue. A taut, emotionally charged episode that tests the limits of courage, patience, and marksmanship. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis Tags: Western, hostage, suspense, WilliamConrad, GeorgiaEllis, rescue, bankrobbery, outlaw, prairie, survival, gunsmoke, oldtimeradio, 1950sradio, classicwestern, tension, sharpshooting, frontierjustice