Randolph Scott: The Warner Archive Classics Collection - DVD

Columbia Pictures’ first color production was “The Desperadoes” (1943), a fine western starring Randolph Scott as a lawman who must help his pal (Glenn Ford), a reformed outlaw accused of robbing a bank. Claire Trevor co-stars. Then, after the Civil War, an ex-Confederate soldier (Scott) finds himself going up against his three brothers when he gets a job with the railroad and his siblings fall in with crooks planning a train heist, in “Santa Fe” (1951). With Janis Carter, Roy Roberts. “Man in the Saddle” (1951) stars Scott as a cowpoke caught between two women and the ruthless rancher who wants him done in. Joan Leslie, Ellen Drew also star. A Confederate officer (Scott) leads a regiment on a raid of Yankee goods in Nevada. Little does he know that the Civil War is over, and now he and his men must face prosecution, in “Hangman’s Knot” (1952). Donna Reed and a young Lee Marvin also star. And, Scott stars as former member of Quantrill’s Raiders who gets mixed up in an old comrade’s scheme to hijack stagecoach gold shipments, in “The Stranger Wore a Gun” (1953). With Trevor, Ernest Borgnine. Two-disc set also includes “The Nevadan.” 8 1/2 hrs. total.

Six-disc set includes The Desperadoes (1943) Columbia Pictures' first color production was this fine western starring Randolph Scott as a Utah lawman who helps outlaw pal Glenn Ford go straight. When a local bank is robbed, Ford is the suspect, but Scott believes others are involved and must find the true criminals. With Evelyn Keyes, Edgar Buchanan, and Claire Trevor. 86 min. C/Rtg NR Santa Fe (1951) After the Civil War ends, Confederate soldier Randolph Scott and his three brothers seek their fortunes in the West, but when Scott gets a job with the Santa Fe railroad and his siblings fall in with crooks planning a train heist, a showdown is unavoidable. Top-notch actioner also stars Janis Carter, Roy Roberts, Jerome Courtland, Jock Mahoney. 87 min. C/Rtg NR The Nevadan (1950) Randolph Scott stars as a marshal who teams with a robber to stop a nasty rancher from recovering $250,000 in stolen loot. As the unlikely pair tries to complete their shared mission and fight the bad guy and his gang, they must also square off against each other-resulting in plenty of thrills and action. Western winner co-stars Dorothy Malone, Forrest Tucker, Frank Faylen, George Macready. 81 min. C/Rtg NR Man In The Saddle (1951) Unusual Western tale looks at jealousy and adultery in a sagebrush saga framework. Randolph Scott plays a cowpoke caught between two women and the ruthless rancher who wants him done in. Joan Leslie, Ellen Drew, and Alexander Knox co-star. 87 min. C/Rtg NR Hangman's Knot (1952) Confederate officer Major Matt Stewart (Randolph Scott) leads a Rebel regiment raid on a shipment of Yankee gold in Nevada. Unbeknownst to Stewart, the Civil War ended a month previous, and, now, with the threat of prosecution dangling over their heads, the men try to hightail it to safety before the title hitch finds their necks. Knockout adventure co-stars Donna Reed, Lee Marvin, Claude

Tim Holt -- "The Cowboy Star of the Movies" as his long running comic book called him -- led an amazing double Hollywood life. "By day" he was a stalwart A-list supporting player, lending his talents to vehicles starring the like of Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Jimmy Stewart. But "by night" he was a king of the B -movie Westerns, appearing in over 40 Westerns in 14 years. Follow Tim from 1949 to 1952 in this rip-roaring 5 Disc, 10 M