First to Fight (1967)

Directed by

Christian Nyby

Genre

war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of United States Marines go through training and then into combat during World War II. The story follows their experiences and the bonds they form.

earnestpatrioticdatedbriskmilitarystraightforwardseriousaction-oriented

What happens

First to Fight is a 1967 American war film starring Chad Everett, Marilyn Devin, making her film debut, Dean Jagger, Bobby Troup and James Best. The title of First to Fight was derived from the US military practice 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). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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