First to Fight (1967)
Genre: War / Drama
Duration: 92 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Stars: Chad Everett, Marilyn Devin and Gene Hackman
IMDb score:
5,8 (407)
Releasedate: 25 January 1967
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
First to Fight plot
"The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!"
Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his unit in the Guadal Canal. For his bravery and for being the only survivor, he is awarded the Medal of Honor. He starts training soldiers again and falls in love with Peggy. When he feels these 2 things make him feel empty, he goes back to the front.
Actors and actresses
Jack Connell
Sergeant Tweed
Peggy Sanford
Colonel Baseman
Lieutenant Overman
Captain Mason
Sergeant Carnavan
Sergeant Schmidtmer
Sergeant Maypole
O'Brien
Reviews & comments
blurp194
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- 5543 messages
- 4226 votes
Meh.
I stumbled upon this film through my Hackman marathon, one of the last in reverse chronological order. And, in my opinion, one of the least interesting on the list so far—maybe not the worst film, but certainly uninteresting. The story is a bit lackluster, but it's also told very slowly, it all moves very glacially, and for most of the duration, practically nothing happens, making it feel like the running time is much longer than the aforementioned 92 minutes. Perhaps also due to the endless and inappropriate repetition of As Time Goes By, which finally frees you for the title role, has become a kind of Mariah-esque torment.
Furthermore, it's all terrible. The actors don't impress, the visuals are mostly meh and barely there, and the action is just as unimpressive as the whole thing.
Even if you absolutely must see every film starring Hackman, I'd still say skip this one. It's simply not worth it.
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