First to Fight

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Chad EverettJack Connell

Gene HackmanSergeant Tweed

Marilyn DevinPeggy Sanford

Dean JaggerColonel Baseman

Bobby TroupLieutenant Overman

Claude AkinsCaptain Mason

James BestSergeant Carnavan

Norman AldenSergeant Schmidtmer

Bobs WatsonSergeant Maypole

Ken SwoffordO'Brien

Ray Reese

Ray ReeseHawkins

Garry Goodgion

Garry GoodgionKarl