FAMILY . 1944 . 1h 46m . 7.2/10

First on the Rope_

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.

Starring Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Marcel Delaître
7.2/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Irène Corday stars as Aline Lourtier in First on the Rope.
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Year context
First on the Rope was released 82 years ago in 1944.
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 Chamon...
First on the Rope is a Family, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (6 votes)

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What is First on the Rope 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 on the Rope?
First on the Rope has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in First on the Rope?
The cast of First on the Rope includes Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Marcel Delaître, Jean Davy, Maurice Baquet.
What is the rating of First on the Rope?
First on the Rope has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Family Adventure Drama Action
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