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For the Service

Dir. Buck Jones·1936·1h 5m

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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For the Service (1936)

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1h 5m
Cross-source blend ~100/100

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100/100 blend

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Warm reception overall — weighted ~100/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

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

Roy Bucko

Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Henchman (uncredited)

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