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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

A. Bromley DavenportA. Bromley Davenportas Old Chelsea SoldierEsma CannonEsma Cannonas Mrs. Ted BrewerDavid HutchesonDavid Hutchesonas Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)David NivenDavid Nivenas Lieutenant Jim PerryRaymond HuntleyRaymond Huntleyas Pvt. Herbert DavenportGrace ArnoldGrace Arnoldas Mrs. Ned FletcherRenée AshersonRenée Ashersonas Marjorie GillinghamMary JerroldMary Jerroldas Mrs. GillinghamPeter UstinovPeter Ustinovas RispoliTrevor HowardTrevor Howardas Officer on Ship (uncredited)Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofieldas Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)John LaurieJohn Laurieas Pvt. LukeLeo GennLeo Gennas Captain EdwardsTracy ReedTracy Reedas Perry's Daughter (uncredited)Leslie DwyerLeslie Dwyeras Pvt. Sid BeckPenelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-Wardas Mrs. PerryAndreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinosas Gendarme in Café (uncredited)Stanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Pvt. Ted BrewerJimmy HanleyJimmy Hanleyas Pvt. Geoffrey StainerReginald TateReginald Tateas The Training Company Commanding OfficerA.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthewsas Colonel WalmsleyJames DonaldJames Donaldas Pvt. Evans LloydHugh BurdenHugh Burdenas Pvt. Bill ParsonsWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnellas Sgt. Ned FletcherRaymond LovellRaymond Lovellas Mr. JacksonGeorge MerrittGeorge Merrittas Sergeant Major (uncredited)John SalewJohn Salewas Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)Jack WatlingJack Watlingas Sgt. Buster

Crew

Irene Howard" />Irene HowardCastingGuy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyCarol Reed" />Carol ReedDirectorEric Ambler" />Eric AmblerStory, ScreenplayPeter Ustinov" />Peter UstinovScreenplay