First to Fight

"The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!"

1967 1h 37m EN

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 5

War

Synopsis

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Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero. He returns to train new recruits for the Marines and falls for a girl named Peggy. When training and marriage leave him with an empty feeling, he decides on a transfer back to the front lines. Soon he will find that marriage and life will change his outlook on the grueling battles that lie ahead.

“The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!”

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Cast

Chad Everett
Jack Connell
Gene Hackman
Sergeant Tweed
Marilyn Devin
Peggy Sanford
Dean Jagger
Colonel Baseman
Bobby Troup
Lieutenant Overman
Claude Akins
Captain Mason
James Best
Sergeant Carnavan
Norman Alden
Sergeant Schmidtmer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian Nyby
Writers: Gene L. Coon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CAST

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Chad Everett and Gene Hackman and Marilyn Devin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christian Nyby directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Chad Everett and Gene Hackman and Marilyn Devin carry the top of the cast.
3Marketing tagline: "The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!".
4IMDB entry: tt0061667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.