Albuquerque
“Blazing guns made history each day...and warm lips made memories at night...”
Synopsis
Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's heavy-handed tactics and switches over to the Wallace side. Lety Tyler, an agent hired by the uncle, also switches over by warning Cole and Ted of a trap set for them by the uncle and his henchman.
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Randolph Scott
Cole Armin
Barbara Britton
Letty Tayler
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Juke
Lon Chaney Jr.
Steve Murkill
Russell Hayden
Ted Wallace
Catherine Craig
Celia Wallace
George Cleveland
John Armin
Irving Bacon
Dave Walton
Bernard Nedell
Sheriff Ed Linton
Karolyn Grimes
Myrtle Walton
Russell Simpson
Abner Huggins
Jody Gilbert
Pearl Eager
John Halloran
Matt Wayne
Dan White
Henchman Jackson
Walter Baldwin
Judge Fred Martin
Gregg Barton
Murkill's Henchman in Buckboard / Ted's Assailant (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Townsman at Stage Depot (uncredited)
Lee Bennett
Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Lewis, Clarence Upson Young
- Original Score
- Darrell Calker
- Original Title
- Albuquerque
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Gene Lewis, Clarence Upson Young, Luke Short
Darrell Calker
Fred Jackman Jr.
Howard A. Smith
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Gene Lewis
Screenplay
Ray Enright
Director
Clarence Upson Young
Screenplay
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Darrell Calker
Original Music Composer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Albuquerque
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Albuquerque about?
Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's heavy-handed tactics and switches over to the Wallace side. Lety Tyler, an agent hired by the uncle, also switches over by warning Cole and Ted of a trap set for them by the uncle and his henchman.
Who directed Albuquerque?
Albuquerque was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Albuquerque?
The principal cast of Albuquerque includes Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr., Russell Hayden.
When was Albuquerque released and how long is it?
Albuquerque was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Albuquerque?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Albuquerque was composed by Darrell Calker.
Is Albuquerque based on a book or true story?
Albuquerque is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luke Short".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Albuquerque?
Albuquerque holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).