
First in Line
Original title: Premier de cordée
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- JJérôme Goulven
- EEugène Chevalier
- GGeymond Vital
- MMona Dol
- AAlbert Duvaleix
- JJean-Marc Thibault
- GGuy Decomble
- YYves Furet
- TTosca De Lac
- LLucien Blondeau
Crew
- Director
- Louis Daquin
- Writers
- Roger Frison-Roche, Paul Leclerc, Alexandre Arnoux, Jacqueline Jacoupy
- Production
- Écran Français, Pathé
Frequently asked questions
What is First in Line rated?
First in Line has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 6 votes.
Who directed First in Line?
First in Line was directed by Louis Daquin.
When was First in Line released?
First in Line was released in 1944.






















