Albuquerque (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1948, Albuquerque is an action, romance and western film directed by Ray Enright, running about 90 minutes. “Blazing guns made history each day...and warm lips made memories at night...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Albuquerque stars Randolph Scott as Cole Armin, Barbara Britton as Letty Tayler, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Juke and Lon Chaney Jr. as Steve Murkill, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Albuquerque has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Albuquerque page.
If you liked it. Fans of Albuquerque tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Albuquerque (1948)?
- In US, Albuquerque is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Albuquerque worth watching?
- Albuquerque holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Albuquerque?
- Albuquerque stars Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr. and Russell Hayden.
- When was Albuquerque released?
- Albuquerque was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.