Service with the Colors (1940): Cast
Service with the Colors is a 1940 short drama directed by B. Reeves Eason, starring John Ridgely as Army Lieutenant (uncredited), Henry O'Neill and Edwin Stanley. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Service with the Colors About?
The premise of Service with the Colors without spoilers.
Directed by B. Reeves Eason, this 1940 American two‑reel short drama honors U.S. Army soldiers. It follows men of varied backgrounds who enlist and are posted together, showing some adjusting smoothly while others struggle with military life. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subject (Two‑Reel) at the 13th Oscars.
Service with the Colors Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- military training
- u.s. army
- drill sergeant
- military
- soldier
- patriotism
- flag
- military enlistment
- exam
- narration
- bugle
- desertion
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- military hospital
- mess hall
- military officer
- baseball
- rescue
- golden gate international exposition 1939 1940
- awol
- injury
- billiards
- underwear
- san francisco california
- singing
- oath
- marching
- steam shovel
- train
- cannon
- golden gate bridge
- mother son relationship
- marching band
- military parade
- father son relationship
- horse and wagon
- world's fair
- title spoken by character
Service with the Colors Cast & Characters
John Ridgely leads the cast as Army Lieutenant (uncredited), with Henry O'Neill as Colonel Nelson and Edwin Stanley as Tom's Father (uncredited). Directed by B. Reeves Eason; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director B. Reeves Eason
- John Ridgely as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Henry O'Neill as Colonel Nelson - Edwin Stanley as Tom's Father (uncredited)
- Robert Armstrong as Sergeant Clicker
Also Starring in Service with the Colors
· 5 more- Lottie Williams Tom's Mother (uncredited)
- William Lundigan Thomas Stanton
- Herbert Anderson Hiram Briggs
- William T. Orr Charles Corbin
- George Haywood James Taylor
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Service with the Colors FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Service with the Colors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Service with the Colors?
Service with the Colors runs 21 minutes.
When was Service with the Colors released?
Service with the Colors was released on August 31, 1940.
Who directed Service with the Colors?
Service with the Colors was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
More films by B. Reeves Eason Who is in the cast of Service with the Colors?
Service with the Colors stars John Ridgely as Army Lieutenant (uncredited), Henry O'Neill as Colonel Nelson and Edwin Stanley as Tom's Father (uncredited), among 9 credited actors.
Does Service with the Colors have a post-credit scene?
No. Service with the Colors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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