For the Service (1936)
Massacre In 'Hell's Half Acre'
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.
Director: Buck Jones
Genre: Western
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: June 1, 1936
Cast
- Buck Jones - Buck O'Bryan
- Phillip Trent - George Murphy
- Edward Keane - Captain Murphy
- Fred Kohler - Bruce Howard
- Beth Marion - Penny Carson
- Frank McGlynn Sr. - Jim, a Scout
- Ben Corbett - Ben, a Scout
- Chief Thunderbird - Chief Big Bear
- Robert McKenzie - Sherman
- Silver - Buck's Horse
Screenplay
- Isadore Bernstein (Screenplay)
Production: Universal Pictures, Buck Jones Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
son, ranch, wagon train
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Service about?
- 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.
- Who directed For the Service?
- For the Service was directed by Buck Jones.
- Who stars in For the Service?
- For the Service stars Buck Jones, Phillip Trent, Edward Keane, Fred Kohler, Beth Marion, Frank McGlynn Sr..
- How long is For the Service?
- For the Service has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is For the Service?
- For the Service is a Western film.
- Where was For the Service produced?
- For the Service was produced in United States of America.