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Just watched the video. Chad Everett is in his prime as Jack Connell, a marine officer who has won the Congressional Medal of Honor. This film was made shortly before Viet-Nam exploded into all-out war. a gung-ho tale of a once fearless marine who comes to realize that one's life belongs to themselves as well as those with whom they love. Great acting, realistic action scenes, and an impressive performance by Gene Hackman. Sort of strange how in 1967 Chad Everett was being groomed for"super stardom" and Gene Hackman received 6th billing. Turns out that Hackman would shortly become a mega superstar with Bonnie & Clyde and The French Connection, while Everett's film career was reduced to "B" movies; stardom was his on television however.

Chad Everett is a Marine who survives a brutal Japanese attack on his unit, and because of his heroism is sent Stateside on a morale-building tour, where he falls for the beautiful woman assigned as his guide. This film is actually better than it sounds; Everett is quite effective as the Marine who didn't think much about his own mortality while in combat, but begins to realize that circumstances are entirely different now that he has a wife to worry about. The supporting performances are generally competent, though Marilyn Devin's inexperience as an actress is obvious in her role as Everett's new wife (she later left the industry and became a newscaster). Gene Hackman and James Best are quite good as two of Everett's fellow Marine combat veterans. The battle scenes are well done, the story moves along at a good clip, though it does lag in spots, and overall it's one of director Christian ("The Thing") Nyby's better efforts.

After seeing this and being familiar with the series, The Pacific, it seems this is a fictional and weaker version of the real story of Sgt. John Basilone.

Nevertheless, this is a decent film and does convey some of the hell our men went through in the early stage of the war over there.

The Pacific portrayed it all much better.

I've always had a warm spot in my heart for this "B" movie because I watched some of it being made and some scenes were shot immediately in front of the quonset hut in which I lived at that time, at the Second Infantry Training Regiment, San Onofre area, Camp Pendleton, where I was stationed in the training section. It was pretty neat to watch and is the only movie I've ever seen "made" and I had the pleasure of driving Chad Everett and Dean Jagger around in a Jeep for two or three days. (Some other lucky Marine got to drive the heroine!) I got Chad Everett's autograph, but way back then he wasn't as famous as he would be later.

The movie itself is pretty good - but I'm favorably prejudiced toward any USMC movie!

A B-Movie at best, but when you're in it changes everything. M1 rifles on Guadalcanal? Japanese soldiers with rubber bayonets. Several modern day vehicles in the background at various points. But hey! It did honor a real life Marine hero.. Manila John Basilone.

In August 1966, I was 19 years old, had just graduated Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego and had relocated to Camp Pendleton for Infantry Training Regiment.

Reveille went 30 minutes early for us one day... 0500 instead of 0530. Once we were in formation, we were double-timed (shuffle run) 5 miles to a location none of us had ever been to before. It was the location of the current day's shooting of The First to Fight.

In one scene, they took two of our platoons and put us behind a platoon of actors on the side of a hill with a path running down it. When they yelled action, the actors were to run down the path and turn left. We were to run down the path and turn right. As we waited, one of the film's crew came up through the platoon of actors spraying water on them that was supposed to make them look sweaty. After he finished when them he came to us, took one look and said I don't think you fellas need this. Having run 5 miles to get to the "lot" he was right. Unfortunately, that scene was left on the cutting room floor.

The scene we were in that made the final cut occurs about 50 or so minutes into the film. Chad Everett is mad as his men for not picking up on instruction and is berating them. Our 4 platoon company is marching around in rectangles in the background making it appear there were a lot more Marines present than were actually present.

I've always wanted to ask Gene Hackman if he remembers the movie we made together. I'm sure that would draw a quizzical look. He'd certainly have no idea who I was... but it's one of my favorite memories and favorite stories to tell... but a pretty crappy movie when you get right down to it.

In WWII , a Marine sergeant called Jack Connell (Chad Everett) becomes the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squadron at island of Guadalcanal . As Jack turns the highest decorated soldier and he has a furlough to be given the congress medal of honor by President Franklyn D. Roosevelt . Later on , he is training recruits at a boot hill and falls in love for Peggy (gorgeous Marylin Devin) and both of whom get married . But he holds an empty feeling and wants to fight at actual battles . But his happy marriage and his easy life as a camp drill , will change his life , that's why he decides to enlist again . As his fighting spirit throws him to request a return to active line of duty . The blockbusting story of a fighting marine that comes mortar-screaming out of green hells and jungles ¡ .This is the strange adventure of Shangai Jack Connell , whose greatest test of heroism came after he won the Congressional medal of Honor.........

Pretty good wartime with drama, fights , impressive grueling battles and enjoyable romance .The best character as starring played by Chad Everett as an officer who desires to be transfered back on front lines , however having much doubts and fears when he goes in action . This film pays tribute to Casablanca by Michael Curtiz , appearing frames from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and its musical theme would be fundamental part in this picture titled First to fight . Chad Everett gives a fine acting as the sergeant promoted lieutenant in Guadalcanal but he has symptons of cowardice , at times . Everett played some films as Rome adventure , The singing nun , Johnny Tiger , Centennial, The impossible years , Fever pitch , Jigsaw murders ,Airplane II , Intruder within, but with no much success ; nevertheless , getting a big hit in Medical Center and other series. Along with Gene Hackman in one of his first roles before becoming a mega-star , though he is billed the sixth one , he bears an important character as a two-fisted Sgt. , as he doesn't shows up until third act , but being an essential role at that point and extremely well played , as usual . And other secondaries as the illustrous Dean Jagger , James Best , Clint Ritchie , Bobby Troup , Norman Alden and Claude Akins who played various warfare movies as a simple Private , here he performs a tough captain .

Being lavishly produced by the known actor/producer/director William Conrad and Warner Bros. that also financed Casablanca . The film packs a moving and thrilling musical score by Fred Steiner . As well as colorful cinematography in Technicolor by Harald Wellman . The picture was well directed by Christian Nyby II. His first and most famous film was the classi Sci-Fi titled : The thing from another world , co-directed by Howard Hawks . Christian Nyby made a few films as Hell on Devil's island , Elfego Baca: Six gun law , Young fury , Operacion CIA , but his career was usuallly developed in television , making episodes of known series as Kojak , The six million dollar man , Lassie , Emergency , The streets of San Francisco , The Jimmy Stewart show , Daniel Boone , I spy , Bonanza, The FBI , The fugitive , Gunsmoke , The twilight zone ,Perry Mason , Whispering smith , Wagon train , Cimarron City , Tombstone, Zane Grey theater, The Californians , The Frank Sinatra show, The adventures of Jim Bowie , among others. Rating 6.5/10 . Better than average Warlike movie . Well worth watching.

This is a rather bland remake of the story of Sgt. John Basilone, the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor in WWII. It strays too far from the real story to be an actual biopic, yet steals so much from Basilone's story that the filmmakers should be ashamed of themselves for misappropriating his heroism for the sake of a tacky made-for-TV movie. People not familiar with John Basilone probably won't understand just how cheesy and tasteless this film is, but those who are familiar with their WWII history likely won't appreciate this effort. If the film had taken a different approach, it might have made a decent movie, but as is, it's a tawdry joke.

Starting out an old school hunkered-in-the-trenches World War II action flick with heroic Chad Everett holding off approaching Japanese soldiers in an off-river jungle setting, FIRST TO FIGHT... produced and narrated by William Conrad with direction by Christian Nyby... makes an abrupt shift into a budding Stateside romance...

Progressively ignited between Everett's surviving and returning Sgt. Jack Connell and the lovely, classy and hard-to-get war bond touring chief Marilyn Devin; yet the best scenes have our true blue veteran competing with cocky cad Bobby Troup, who's not good enough to win this lady over...

She's been through the ringer with a dead husband from Pearl Harbor, and the inevitable, unforced chemistry between Everett and Devin is genuine... until, when becoming a drill sergeant at Camp Pendleton, reunited with former colonel Dean Jagger (with best friend James Best back in the jungle), Connell wants another mission, and as the saying goes... be careful what you wish for...

For true war movie fanatics the third act is the best when the jungle warrior gets cold feet on a Normandy Beach style invasion, and, while it's cringe-worthy experiencing the hero becoming a coward, scenes with non-famous Gene Hackman as a strong/silent sergeant make this FIGHT, in attempting three stories in one, sustain patriotic entertainment without being too corny or nostalgic.

This film starts during the early stages of World War II with a Marine unit fighting a fierce battle against Japanese forces on Guadalcanal. During the fight, although the rest of his platoon is killed, a young Marine named "Sergeant Jack Connell" (Chad Everett) stands firm and kills many enemy soldiers attacking his position. For his heroism, Sergeant Connell is sent back to the United States, but not before being promoted to lieutenant and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. While stateside, he meets a young woman named "Peggy Sandford" (Marilyn Devin), falls in love, and they later marry. However, although he is quite happy with married life, after learning that a close friend has been killed in action, his attitude changes, and things take a drastic turn for the worse. I won't reveal more, but I recall watching this movie when it first came out in the late 1960s, and it remains quite enjoyable today. Admittedly, partly because none of the cast members were considered top-tier during this time, the film has a B-movie feel to it, which is perhaps expected. Nonetheless, it's still a decent movie, and I've rated it accordingly.

It is 1942 Guadalcanal. The Marines are stranded with limited support and pounded by the Japanese. Sergeant "Shanghai" Jack Conell (Chad Everett) is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack and is rewarded with the Medal of Honor. Instead of going back into the fight, he is sent off on a tour around the country to sell War Bonds. He falls for Peggy Sandford (Marilyn Devin) who lost her previous beau to the war. He marries her, but she makes him promise not to go back into the war. He trains new recruits at Camp Pendleton. After his friend is killed, the war calls him.

First to Fight is a phrase describing the Marines' tendency to be the first ground forces entering the fight. For me, it is most compelling for Gene Hackman before his star making turn in Bonnie and Clyde. He's also a former Marine. The movie deals with a lot of personal struggle and goes through a lot of story in ninety minutes. This is an old fashion war film, but some subject matter is rather modern.

I saw this movie as a kid when it first came out in 1967. My father let me use his automobile to go to the local drive in theater to see this movie. I was quite impressed with it as a young lad and join the Marine Corps six months later. This movie has a lot of sentimental value for me. But, I'm a little confused as to why it cost so much at $49.00 and change on VHS. Can anyone give me some insight as to why this movie is so valuable? I want to purchase this movie but not at the current asking price.

Thanks

Claude W. Butler