Trailer of the Week: Them! (1954)

Believe it or not, the late James Arness also made science fiction movies. But alas, he didn't always get mentioned in the trailer.

Hey, I Remember This Show: Gunsmoke

In honor of the late James Arness, actor John Wayne's famous introduction to the first episode of Mr. Arness's most famous TV series.

Hey, I Don't Remember This Show: McClain's Law

The late Marshal Dillon and an obscure actor named Marshall Colt team up for a 1981 cop show which had the misfortune to end up being buried under a ton of other cop shows which aired during the same period. But it's not like Dillon didn't already make a name for himself in the ranks of TV law enforcement.

R.I.P. James Arness

American actor James Arness, best known for his role as Marshal Matt Dillon on the long-running TV series Gunsmoke, rode off into the West for the final time Friday at age 88.

He will be missed.

Science Fiction Quote of the Week

End of movie soon. No chance to be James Arness and get the girl. But plenty of time to be the best James Whitmore ever.
--Howard Waldrop, “All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past”