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For the Service
For the Service

For the Service

Massacre In 'Hell's Half Acre'

Genres

Western

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 June 1936

Country

United States of America

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

Silver

Buck's Horse

Roy Bucko

Roy Bucko

Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Henchman (uncredited)

Alfred P. James

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

Francis Walker

Army Scout (uncredited)

Niles Welch

Niles Welch

Parson (uncredited)

Slim Whitaker

Slim Whitaker

Henchman (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Henchman (uncredited)

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Army Scout (uncredited)

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