First in Line
Premier de cordée
Synopsis
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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Irène Corday
Aline Lourtier
André Le Gall
Pierre Servettaz
Marcel Delaître
Ravanat dit « Le Rouge »
Jean Davy
Hubert de Vallon
Maurice Baquet
Boule
Yves Furet
Georges à la Clarisse
Geymond Vital
Maxime Vouillaz
Mona Dol
Marie Servettaz
Lucien Blondeau
Jean Servettaz
Andrée Clément
Suzanne Servettaz
Tosca De Lac
L'acrobate
Louis Seigner
Le docteur
Roger Blin
Paul Moury
Eugène Chevalier
Un guide
Guy Decomble
Warfield
Jacques Dufilho
Fernand Lourtier
Fernand René
Napoléon
Albert Duvaleix
L'oncle Dechosalet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Daquin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacqueline Jacoupy, Paul Leclerc
- Original Score
- Henri Sauguet
- Original Title
- Premier de cordée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Écran Français, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Daquin
Jacqueline Jacoupy, Paul Leclerc, Roger Frison-Roche, Alexandre Arnoux
Henri Sauguet
Philippe Agostini
Suzanne de Troeye
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Daquin
Director
Jacqueline Jacoupy
Screenplay
Paul Leclerc
Screenplay
Suzanne de Troeye
Editor
Lucien Aguettand
Production Design
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
Henri Sauguet
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About First in Line
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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.
Who directed First in Line?
First in Line was directed by Louis Daquin.
Who stars in First in Line?
The principal cast of First in Line includes Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Marcel Delaître, Jean Davy, Maurice Baquet.
When was First in Line released and how long is it?
First in Line was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for First in Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First in Line was composed by Henri Sauguet.
Is First in Line based on a book or true story?
First in Line is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Frison-Roche".