Stuart WhitmanCaptain Welch
Persis KhambattaSylvia Kruger
Angus ScrimmSoviet Destroyer Captain
Leon Askin
Martin BeckC.I.A. Man - Berlin
Paul Mantee
Paul Comi
Robert Clarke
Simmy BowWhy it may be worth watching
- First Strike combines Drama and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Stuart Whitman, Persis Khambatta, Angus Scrimm.
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First Strike
A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Thriller.
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navysubmarine
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