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The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

Release: 1944-06-09·Runtime: 115m·★ 6.6
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A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Two Cities Films

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Cast

Andreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinosas Gendarme in Café (uncredited)Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofieldas Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)David NivenDavid Nivenas Lieutenant Jim PerryRaymond LovellRaymond Lovellas Mr. JacksonJack WatlingJack Watlingas Sgt. BusterTracy ReedTracy Reedas Perry's Daughter (uncredited)A.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthewsas Colonel WalmsleyEsma CannonEsma Cannonas Mrs. Ted BrewerGeorge MerrittGeorge Merrittas Sergeant Major (uncredited)James DonaldJames Donaldas Pvt. Evans LloydRaymond HuntleyRaymond Huntleyas Pvt. Herbert DavenportRenée AshersonRenée Ashersonas Marjorie GillinghamLeo GennLeo Gennas Captain EdwardsPeter UstinovPeter Ustinovas RispoliPenelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-Wardas Mrs. PerryHugh BurdenHugh Burdenas Pvt. Bill ParsonsTrevor HowardTrevor Howardas Officer on Ship (uncredited)John SalewJohn Salewas Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)Stanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Pvt. Ted BrewerJohn LaurieJohn Laurieas Pvt. LukeLeslie DwyerLeslie Dwyeras Pvt. Sid BeckJimmy HanleyJimmy Hanleyas Pvt. Geoffrey StainerWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnellas Sgt. Ned FletcherDavid HutchesonDavid Hutchesonas Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)Reginald TateReginald Tateas The Training Company Commanding OfficerGrace ArnoldGrace Arnoldas Mrs. Ned FletcherA. Bromley DavenportA. Bromley Davenportas Old Chelsea SoldierMary JerroldMary Jerroldas Mrs. Gillingham

Crew

Irene Howard" />Irene HowardCastingGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyPeter Ustinov" />Peter UstinovScreenplayCarol Reed" />Carol ReedDirectorEric Ambler" />Eric AmblerStory, Screenplay