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For the Service

Massacre In 'Hell's Half Acre'
Jun 1, 1936 · 1h 5m
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Western

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Buck Jones

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Pictures, Buck Jones Productions
Country
US

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