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First in Line (1944)

Original title: Premier de cordée

1944-02-23 · 1h 46m · FR
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A screen adaptation of the well-known novel by Roger Frison-Roche about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the French Alps, near Chamonix and the French/Swiss/Italian borders... Like his father, Zian Servettaz is a dedicated mountain man. His Italian-born wife Bianca does not adjust well to his mountain village in France, and to the ever life-threatening dangers presented by his mountain guiding and climbing. She briefly returns to Italy and to her family. However, after Zian's insistence and trip to Italy, she returns to mountain life in the French Alps. Once back there, events will unfold, changing their lives as well as those of other mountain people forever.

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Louis DaquinDirector

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Irène CordayIrène CordayAline LourtierAndré Le GallAndré Le GallPierre ServettazMarcel DelaîtreMarcel DelaîtreRavanat dit 'Le Rouge'Jean DavyJean DavyHubert de VallonMaurice BaquetMaurice BaquetBouleYves FuretYves FuretGeorges à la ClarisseGeymond VitalGeymond VitalMaxime VouillazMona DolMona DolMarie ServettazLucien BlondeauLucien BlondeauJean ServettazAndrée ClémentAndrée ClémentSuzanne ServettazTosca De LacTosca De LacL'acrobateLouis SeignerLouis SeignerLe docteur

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · FamilyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference308460Actor preference353282 · 308531 · 345939Country preferenceFr

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What is First in Line about?

A screen adaptation of the well-known novel by Roger Frison-Roche about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the French Alps, near Chamonix and the French/Swiss/Italian borders... Like his father, Zian Servettaz is a dedicated mountain man. His Italian-born wife Bianca does not adjust well to his mountain village in France, and to the ever life-threatening dangers presented by his mountain guiding and climbing. She briefly returns to Italy and to her family. However, after Zian's insistence and trip to Italy, she returns to mountain life in the French Alps. Once back there, events will unfold, changing their lives as well as those of other mountain people forever.

How long is First in Line?

First in Line has a runtime of 106 minutes.