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