The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Release: 1944-06-09
·Runtime: 115m
·★ 6.5
Drama
War
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
Cast
David Niven
as Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway
as Pvt. Ted Brewer
James Donald
as Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John Laurie
as Pvt. Luke
Leslie Dwyer
as Pvt. Sid Beck
Hugh Burden
as Pvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond Huntley
as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy Hanley
as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William Hartnell
as Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald Tate
as The Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo Genn
as Captain Edwards
John Ruddock
as Old Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley Davenport
as Old Chelsea Soldier
Renée Asherson
as Marjorie Gillingham
Mary Jerrold
as Mrs. Gillingham
Raymond Lovell
as Mr. Jackson
Jack Watling
as Sgt. Buster
Peter Ustinov
as Rispoli
Penelope Dudley-Ward
as Mrs. Perry
Esma Cannon
as Mrs. Ted Brewer
Grace Arnold
as Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Tessie O'Shea
as Herself
Trevor Howard
as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
George Merritt
as Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Tracy Reed
as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews
as Colonel Walmsley
David Hutcheson
as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
as Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
John Salew
as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
