First to Fight
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.
Release Date
January 25, 1967Runtime
97 minRating
PGGenres
WarDirected by
Christian Nyby, Victor VallejoWritten by
Gene L. CoonLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Chad Everett
Jack ConnellGene Hackman
Sergeant TweedMarilyn Devin
Peggy SanfordDean Jagger
Colonel BasemanBobby Troup
Lieutenant OvermanClaude Akins
Captain MasonJames Best
Sergeant CarnavanNorman Alden
Sergeant SchmidtmerBobs Watson
Sergeant MaypoleKen Swofford
O'BrienClint Ritchie
Sergeant Slater
Cast14 cast members
Crew16 crew members