Product Details

• Actors: Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr., Russell Hayden
• Directors: Ray Enright
• Writers: Clarence Upson Young, Gene Lewis, Luke Short
• Producers: William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001FVDVO
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,832 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

In this action-packed Western, Cole Armin (Randolph Scott) arrives in Albuquerque with dreams of making it big with his uncle John Armin's (George Cleveland freight-hauling business. He soon learns, however, that his uncle's business tactics leave much to be desired, and that his primary goal is wiping out his competition, Ted Wallace (Russell Hayden). When Cole has enough of his uncle's underhanded dealings, he crosses over to work with Wallace, but soon finds himself in the middle of a trap!

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You're Durn Tootin' It's Awesome!!!, June 15, 2004

By	Robert M. Barge (Fort Davis, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

To catch a previously unreleased western in this day and age of readily accessible satellite TV is a treat. When that new release happens to be a relatively obscure Randolph Scott western from 1948, presented in the wonderful format of DVD, in CineColor no less, the occasion is nothing short of crackerjack! From an opening stagecoach chase where the fate of a child hangs in the balance, to a grand finale at break neck speed down a hazardous mountain trail, this tale of good and evil in the Old West is one of Scott's best. The wonderful cast includes George "Gabby" Hayes as Randolph's colorful side-kick and Lon Chaney, Jr., as a bad guy so dense he must have been bronc-tossed a few times on his head. Add to that the most colorful cowboy costumes you'll ever see in a serious western and a storyline where right is thicker than blood and you are in for a 5-spur (*****)evening!

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "another great Paramount Western ~ Randolph Scott", September 24, 2004

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Paramount Pictures release of "Albuquerque" (1948/91 mins), featuring a who's who in great western action, drama and thrill-packed adventure ~ Cole Armin (Randolph Scott) heads the cast with John Armin (George Cleveland), Letty Tyler (Barbara Britton), Celia Wallace (Catherine Craig), Juke (George "Gabby" Hayes), Ted Wallace (Russell Hayden), Steve Murkill (Lon Chaney Jr) ~ under director Ray Enright, screenplay by Gene Lewis and Clarence Upson Young, from the novel "Dead Freight for Piute" by Luke Short, a wonderful western story just waiting to be made into a major film.

With the good guys Scott, Hayes and Hayden ready to set-up a small wagon-freight-hauling business to compete with Cleveland, Chaney and Britton, things are starting to get a little rough with family members Scott and Cleveland (his tyrant Uncle) ~ the freight business isn't big enough for the two of them ~ Scott & Hayden decide to work together as partners to get the big contract with the miners ~ but lookout for Chaney, he wants a piece of Scott and put him permanently in "boot hill" ~ the action quickens with some great hard riding ~ someone has tampered with Scott's brakes on his wagon, all going down a steep trail right behind Gabby's wagon...will everything work out...are the wagons going to make it...can Gabby get out of the way of Scott's wagon...does Scott have what it takes to survive without losing his life are the life of others ~ this is a greedy bunch bent on revenge against our favorite western hero ~ Randolph Scott.

This is not a B-Western, but a major film with a story that will keep you glued to your seat ~ the characters are very real with a fine performance by Barbara Britton, you don't know till the very end which side she's on ~ wonderful portrayal by George "Gabby" Hayes, who has worked with the best John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gary Cooper and William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)...Gabby is one of the biggest scene stealers in the business, voted the favorite sidekick of all-time in western films during the '30s, '40s and '50s...gotta love it!

Total Time: 91 mins ~ Universal Studios Home Video 24928 ~ (6/01/2004)

40 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited release....finally!, March 24, 2004

By	B. Cathey "ParsifalCSA" (Wendell, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Okay, this little review comes in advance of the release of the DVD of Albuquerque, and that may seem a bit odd. Despite that, this is of such importance that a short note is actually due prior to the release. Randy Scott's Albuquerque is the most elusive of his Westerns. At "Western festivals" and among dealers this is the one Scott movie that no one seems to have ever seen or have access to. Some writers have gone so far as to suggest that the movie, originally released I think by Paramount, had been lost. Now that Universal is bringing it out, we can only give thanks that it does indeed exist and will be available (hopefully in the same quality production that characterizes other Universal releases). All reviews of the film indicate that it was an above-average Scott vehicle, with good production values. The cast includes George "Gabby" Hayes and Barbara Britton. So, thanks to Universal for this release, and for some of the other very fine oaters listed for release at about the same time [e.g. When the Daltons Rode, Whispering Smith, No Name on the Bullet, etc.]