If you don’t have these, consider this essential. If you do, it’s a good way to free up some shelf space. Universal has packaged 10 previously-released Westerns — including a couple only available on DVD-R — in a snazzy package. You get:
When The Daltons Rode (1940) George Marshall directs. Randolph Scott leads an incredible cast — Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, Andy Devine, George Bancroft, Edgar Buchanan. I prefer Scott with more age on him, but this picture has do much action, you don’t have time to care.
Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) A 67-minute Paramount Western — a sequel to their Texas Rangers (1936) — starring Ellen Drew, John Howard, Broderick Crawford and Anthony Quinn.
The Spoilers (1942) John Wayne and Randolph Scott in the same movie. (Yet some people still wonder if there’s a higher power.) Marlene Dietrich and Harry Carey are in it, too. The climactic saloon brawl is terrific.
The Virginian (1946) Joel McCrea is stunning Technicolor. Universal’s getting a lot of mileage out of this one — it’s also available on DVD-R from the Universal Vault Series and as part of the Joel McCrea Westerns Collection.
Albuquerque (1948) Ray Enright directs Randolph Scott again, this time in color and with Gabby Hayes, Scott Hayden and Lon Chaney on hand.
Whispering Smith (1948) Any movie that has both William Demerest and Frank Faylen in its cast is worth seeking out.
Comanche Territory (1950) The great, and unsung, George Sherman directs Maureen O’Hara and Macdonald Carey.
Sierra (1950) Audie Murphy is joined by Wanda Hendryx, Burl Ives, Dean Jagger, Tony Curtis, Houseley Stevenson and James Arness. It was directed by Alfred E. Green, in Technicolor. Murphy and Hendryx were husband and wife at the time.
Kansas Raiders (1950) Audie Murphy again,backed by Brian Donlevy, Marguerite Chapman, Scott Brady, Tony Curtis and Richard Arlen. Ray Enright directed.
Tomahawk (1951) stars Van Helfin and Yvonne De Carlo and was directed by George Sherman. Also available as part of the Universal Vault Series, where this one film costs more than the set we’re looking at here. Do the math, order one today.
By the way, its release date is Tuesday, March 12. Thanks to Mike for the tip.
John Wayne and Randolph Scott both in the Spoilers!
My VHS tape of “The Spoilers” still works fine, but I gotta have this!
Surprisingly, Commanche Territory was quite entertaining, with Macdonald Carey as the male lead in a Western. I saw it some time back.
I wonder if the Universal Vault MOD series still exists;its been a long
time since the last batch.
Good news from Koch in Germany;in May they are going to release
William Castles CAVE OF THE OUTLAWS on DVD and Blu-Ray.
According to imdb a scene where MacDonald Carey spanks Alexis Smith;
required the wardrobe department to supply Alexis a special pair of
“reinforced” pants because the spanking was so severe.
I cannot imagine Macdonald Carey spanking Alexis Smith, so there you go.
In any case the version shown on UK TV omits this scene;another case of
P.C. obsessed England!
I DO hope the scene remains in the Koch version.
Also on DVD and Blu-Ray from Koch is WESTERN UNION.
Universal in France later in the year will release Audie Murphys WILD AND
THE INNOCENT which I hope will be the widescreen version.
Unreleased Universal Westerns are alive and well in Europe at least!
When Richard Barthelmess is on screen in The Spoilers… John Wayne and Randolph Scott who? (I am not kidding.)