When a Man Sees Red

When a Man Sees Red 1934

1

Our hero tries to dissuade a pretty ranch owner from taking up with an unsavory character to no avail. Eventually, the lout proves himself to be a thief and a liar, out to wrest the ranch owner's property away from her.

1934

The Big Hop

The Big Hop 1928

1

Jones plays Buck Bronson, a ranch hand taking to the air as a barnstorming pilot.

1928

The Crimson Trail

The Crimson Trail 1935

1

A ranch owner mistakenly believes that a neighboring rancher is involved with cattle thieves.

1935

For the Service

For the Service 1936

1

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.

1936

Sandflow

Sandflow 1937

1

Director Leslie Selander exhibits the sure-handed expertise that would endear him to latter-day western cultists in his 1937 formula western Sandflow. Buck Jones plays the son of a crooked land dealer. Seeking redemption, Jones rides through the west to compensate every rancher who was cheated by his dad.

1937

Smoke Tree Range

Smoke Tree Range 1937

1

A cowboy aids an orphaned girl whose cattle are being rustled by an outlaw gang.

1937

Left-Handed Law

Left-Handed Law 1937

4.00

An army colonel tries to bring peace to a lawless community.

1937

Law for Tombstone

Law for Tombstone 1937

1

A stagecoach line hires an agent to stop a string of robberies of gold shipments.

1937

Outlawed Guns

Outlawed Guns 1935

1

Outlawed Guns stars Buck Jones as Reece Rivers, the nice-guy older brother of headstrong Babe Rivers. When Babe gets mixed up with outlaws, Reece loyally takes the rap. Eventually Babe pays for his recklessness with his life, but not before leading Reece to the film's head bad guy, gambler Jack Keeler.

1935

Boss of Lonely Valley

Boss of Lonely Valley 1937

1

A rancher attempts to find the villain behind a land-stealing operation.

1937

Empty Saddles

Empty Saddles 1936

1

Buck runs into trouble when he buys a deserted cattle ranch that he turns into a dude ranch.

1936

The Throwback

The Throwback 1935

1

When Buck is young his cattle stealing father is killed. Now grown Buck returns home still carrying the burden of his father's reputation. When he is framed for rustling, he finds an object that identifies Milt Fergus, the brother of his girl friend, as the rustler. Getting bailed out of jail he and his Uncle Ford have a plan to trap Milt.

1935

Border Brigands

Border Brigands 1935

1

Canadian Mountie goes undercover to catch his brother's killers.

1935

Stone of Silver Creek

Stone of Silver Creek 1935

1

In perhaps the most tranquil B-Western of the 1930s, Buck Jones, who also produced, plays the tough but goodhearted proprietor of the Bonanza, the only gambling establishment in otherwise God-fearing Silver Creek. Noel Francis, who used to play blonde schemers in Warner Bros. gangster films, earns second billing as the casino's equally goodhearted chanteuse.

1935

Black Aces

Black Aces 1937

5.20

When Len Stoddard wins Ted Ames ranch in a poker game he sends his brother Jake along with Ted to take over the ranch. When Jake is found murdered he offers a reward for the capture of Ted who now is believed to be a member of the Black Aces gang. Ted finds the probable location of the gang's hideout and sets out to clear himself.

1937

The Cowboy and the Kid

The Cowboy and the Kid 1936

1

Penniless drifter Steve Davis finds young Jimmy Thomas just after his father is killed. The two become friends and Steve looks for work. This brings him to town where teacher June Caldwell has lent money from the school fund to the dishonest Jess Watson, She now desperately needs it back and Steve soon finds himself in the middle of the conflict.

1936

The Ivory-Handled Gun

The Ivory-Handled Gun 1935

1

Buck Ward and the Wolverine Kid, who each own one of the ivory handled guns, continue the feud started by their fathers.

1935

Silver Spurs

Silver Spurs 1936

1

Janet Allison witnesses Art Holden and his gang hold up the Station Agent. When she identifies Holden to the Sheriff, the Sheriff gives Holden an alibi. Janet and Jim Fentriss then find Holden's secret hideout. When Janet returns the next day to meet Jim, Holden makes her a prisoner and waits in ambush for Jim to arrive.

1936

Sunset of Power

Sunset of Power 1936

1

Sunset of Power is regarded as one of Buck Jones' more meritorious Universal westerns. The heavy of the piece, grim-visaged cattle baron Neil Brannum, drives everyone around him mercilessly, including his own granddaughter Ruth. In retaliation, a caped-and-masked Spanish bandido stages nightly raids on Brannum's spread.

1936