First to Fight 57 years old
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 squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero. He returns to train new recruits for the Marines and falls for a girl named Peggy. When training and marriage leave him with an empty feeling, he decides on a transfer back to the front lines. Soon he will find that marriage and life will change his outlook on the grueling battles that lie ahead.
Credits
First to Fight Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Austin He was 71, 78 years old when he died | as Adams |
| Gene Hackman He was 36, now 94 years old | as Sergeant Tweed |
| Dean Jagger He was 63, 87 years old when he died | as Colonel Baseman |
| Ken Swofford He was 33, 85 years old when he died | as O'Brien |
| Chad Everett He was 29, 75 years old when he died | as Jack Connell |
| Bobby Troup He was 48, 80 years old when he died | as Lieutenant Overman |
| Norman Alden He was 42, 87 years old when he died | as Sergeant Schmidtmer |
| Clint Ritchie He was 28, 70 years old when he died | as Sergeant Slater |
| Claude Akins He was 40, 67 years old when he died | as Captain Mason |
| James Best He was 40, 88 years old when he died | as Sergeant Carnavan |
| Bobs Watson He was 36, 68 years old when he died | as Sergeant Maypole |
| Ray Reese | as Hawkins |
First to Fight Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gordon Bau as Makeup Artist. He was 59 (68) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Robert B. Lee as Sound Director. He was 61 (62) years old when He died | Sound |
| Christian Nyby as Director. He was 53 (80) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gene L. Coon as Writer. He was 43 (49) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jean Burt Reilly as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Dan Wallin as Score Engineer. He was 39 (now 97) years old | Crew |
| William Conrad as Executive Producer. He was 46 (73) years old when He died | Production |
| Stacy Harris as Dialogue. He was 48 (54) years old when He died | Writing |
First to Fight (57 years)
The Blockbuster Story of a Fighting Marine That Comes Mortar-Screaming Out of Green Hells and Jungles!
- Release day: Wednesday, January 25, 1967
- Runtime: 97 minutes