First to Fight

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  • PG
  • Genre(s):DramaWar
  • Release year: 1967
  • Running time: 97 min
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"...read more

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 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).

Original Release

01/25/1967

US Release

01/25/1967

Cast

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Christian Nyby

Writers

Gene L. Coon

Cast

Producers

Editors

George R. Rohrs

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