First in Line (1944)

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.

Directing:
  • Louis Daquin

Writing:
  • Alexandre Arnoux
  • Roger Frison-Roche
  • Jacqueline Jacoupy

Stars:
Release Date: 1944-02-23
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 106
Geymond Vital
Geymond Vital
Maxime Vouillaz
Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baque...
Boule
Jean Davy
Jean Davy
Hubert de Vallon
Irène Corday
Irène Corday
Aline Lourtier
André Le Gall
André Le Gall
Pierre Servettaz
Marcel Delaître
Marcel Delaît...
Ravanat dit 'Le Rouge'
Yves Furet
Yves Furet
Georges à la Clarisse
Richard Francoeur
Richard Franc...
Mr. Faroule, un dineur (uncredited)
Jérôme Goulven
Jérôme Goulve...
Un guide
Andrée Clément
Andrée Clémen...
Suzanne Servettaz
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
Le docteur
Roger Blin
Roger Blin
Paul Moury
Guy Decomble
Guy Decomble
Warfield
Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufil...
Fernand Lourtier
Albert Duvaleix
Albert Duvale...
L'oncle Dechosalet
Pierre Collet
Pierre Collet
Un guide (uncredited)
Jean-Marc Thibault
Jean-Marc Thi...
Un pensionnaire des Servettaz (uncredited)
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