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First to Fight

First to Fight

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

1967 1h 37mWar

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.

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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.

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Christian NybyChristian NybyDirectorGene L. CoonWriter

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Chad EverettChad EverettJack ConnellGene HackmanGene HackmanSergeant TweedMarilyn DevinMarilyn DevinPeggy SanfordDean JaggerDean JaggerColonel BasemanBobby TroupBobby TroupLieutenant OvermanClaude AkinsClaude AkinsCaptain MasonJames BestJames BestSergeant CarnavanNorman AldenNorman AldenSergeant SchmidtmerBobs WatsonBobs WatsonSergeant MaypoleKen SwoffordKen SwoffordO'BrienRay ReeseHawkinsGarry GoodgionKarlRobert AustinAdamsClint RitchieClint RitchieSergeant SlaterWings HauserWings HauserRagan

Director

Christian Nyby

Writer

Gene L. Coon

Release date

25 Jan 1967

Runtime

1h 37m

Studio

William Conrad Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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