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First to Fight

First to Fight (1967)

War | 92 minutes
2,77 11 votes
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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 (402)

Releasedate: 25 January 1967

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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.

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Actors and actresses

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

Ken Swofford Ken Swofford

O'Brien

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4 December 2025 at 18:14

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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