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For the Service

For the Service

Massacre In 'Hell's Half Acre'

1936•1h 5m
Western

Cowboy star Buck Jones made his directorial debut with the Universal western For the Service. Jones is cast as Indian scout Buck O'Bryan, trying his best to keep the peace between the Native Americans and a government outpost. O'Bryan is replaced by George Murphy, the son of commanding officer Captain Murphy. Obviously unqualified for his job, Murphy proves himself a coward and a weakling, forcing O'Bryan to take over when the fort is besieged by outlaw Bruce Howard and his gang.

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Production

Universal Pictures, Buck Jones Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

Buck O'Bryan

Phillip Trent

Phillip Trent

George Murphy

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Captain Murphy

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Bruce Howard

Beth Marion

Beth Marion

Penny Carson

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Jim, a Scout

Ben Corbett

Ben Corbett

Ben, a Scout

Chief Thunderbird

Chief Thunderbird

Chief Big Bear

Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie

Sherman

Silver

Buck's Horse

Roy Bucko

Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Henchman (uncredited)

Alfred P. James

Carson (uncredited)

Cactus Mack

Cactus Mack

Soldier (uncredited)

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Rancher Johnson (uncredited)

Artie Ortego

Artie Ortego

Henchman (uncredited)

Allan Sears

Allan Sears

Henchman (uncredited)

William Steele

William Steele

Henchman (uncredited)

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Indian Brave (uncredited)

Francis Walker

Army Scout (uncredited)

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