First to Fight
1967·United States·92 min.
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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.
DirectorChristian Nyby
ScreenwriterGene L. Coon
MusicFred Steiner
CinematographyHarold E. Wellman
CastChad Everett·Marilyn Devin·Dean Jagger·Bobby Troup·Claude Akins·Gene Hackman·James Best·Norman Alden·Bobs Watson·Ken Swofford·Ray Reese
Original titleFirst to Fight