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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

Stanley HollowayStanley Hollowayas Pvt. Ted BrewerJames DonaldJames Donaldas Pvt. Evans LloydEsma CannonEsma Cannonas Mrs. Ted BrewerTrevor HowardTrevor Howardas Officer on Ship (uncredited)David HutchesonDavid Hutchesonas Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)John SalewJohn Salewas Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)Leslie DwyerLeslie Dwyeras Pvt. Sid BeckRaymond HuntleyRaymond Huntleyas Pvt. Herbert DavenportMary JerroldMary Jerroldas Mrs. GillinghamPenelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-Wardas Mrs. PerryA.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthewsas Colonel WalmsleyWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnellas Sgt. Ned FletcherTracy ReedTracy Reedas Perry's Daughter (uncredited)John LaurieJohn Laurieas Pvt. LukeRenée AshersonRenée Ashersonas Marjorie GillinghamGeorge MerrittGeorge Merrittas Sergeant Major (uncredited)David NivenDavid Nivenas Lieutenant Jim PerryJimmy HanleyJimmy Hanleyas Pvt. Geoffrey StainerLeo GennLeo Gennas Captain EdwardsAndreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinosas Gendarme in Café (uncredited)Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofieldas Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)Peter UstinovPeter Ustinovas RispoliGrace ArnoldGrace Arnoldas Mrs. Ned FletcherHugh BurdenHugh Burdenas Pvt. Bill ParsonsReginald TateReginald Tateas The Training Company Commanding OfficerJack WatlingJack Watlingas Sgt. BusterA. Bromley DavenportA. Bromley Davenportas Old Chelsea SoldierRaymond LovellRaymond Lovellas Mr. Jackson

Crew

Guy Green" />Guy GreenDirector of PhotographyPeter Ustinov" />Peter UstinovScreenplayIrene Howard" />Irene HowardCastingEric Ambler" />Eric AmblerStory, ScreenplayCarol Reed" />Carol ReedDirector