First to Fight

1h 37min

War

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.

Production Companies

William Conrad Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Chad Everett

Chad Everett

Jack Connell
Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Sergeant Tweed
Marilyn Devin

Marilyn Devin

Peggy Sanford
Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Colonel Baseman
Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup

Lieutenant Overman
Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Captain Mason
James Best

James Best

Sergeant Carnavan
Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Sergeant Schmidtmer
Bobs Watson

Bobs Watson

Sergeant Maypole
Ray Reese

Ray Reese

Hawkins
Clint Ritchie

Clint Ritchie

Sergeant Slater

Release date

25th Jan 1967

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English