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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Roger Frison-Roche (Novel)
- Alexandre Arnoux (Dialogue)
- Jacqueline Jacoupy (Screenplay)
- Paul Leclerc (Screenplay)
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Mountain Climb and Storm Survival, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen
Keywords
based on novel or book, mountain, mountaineering, chamonix, alpinism, alpes, alpinisme, mountain accident
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- First in Line stars Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Marcel Delaître, Jean Davy, Maurice Baquet, Yves Furet.
- How long is First in Line?
- First in Line has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is First in Line?
- First in Line is a Family, Adventure, Drama, Action film.
- Where was First in Line produced?
- First in Line was produced in France.
- What are the themes of First in Line?
- The themes of First in Line include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Mountain Climb and Storm Survival, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen.