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First to Fight is a american film of genre War released in USA on 25 january 1967 with Chad Everett

First to Fight (1967)

First to Fight
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Released in USA 25 january 1967
Length 1h32
OriginUSA
Genres War
Rating57% 2.85742.85742.85742.85742.8574

First to Fight is a 1967 American Technicolor Warner Bros. war film starring Chad Everett, Marilyn Devin, making her film debut, Dean Jagger, Bobby Troup and James Best. Based loosely on the story of United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant John "Manila" Basilone, who later went back into action and died at Iwo Jima.

The title of First to Fight was derived from the US military practise of sending in United States Marines first in attacks. The film features an early career appearance by future Academy Award winner Gene Hackman as Sgt. Tweed, already having starring in a breakthrough role in Bonnie and Clyde (1967).

Synopsis

In 1942, a force of American Marines are attacked by the Japanese in the jungles at Guadalcanal. Sergeant "Shanghai" Jack Conell (Chad Everett) is the sole survivor of his squad, and when he makes it back to his own lines, he is given a field promotion to Lieutenant and awarded the Medal of Honor by Lt. Col. Baseman (Dean Jagger).

Actors

Chad Everett

(Jack Connell)
Dean Jagger

(Colonel Baseman)
Bobby Troup

(Lieutenant Overman)
Claude Akins

(Captain Mason)
Gene Hackman

(Sergeant Tweed)
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