The Way Ahead

In Theaters

June 9, 1944

Runtime: 1h 55m

The Way Ahead
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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.

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Cast & Crew

  • David Niven

    David Niven

    Lieutenant Jim Perry

  • Stanley Holloway

    Stanley Holloway

    Pvt. Ted Brewer

  • James Donald

    James Donald

    Pvt. Evans Lloyd

  • John Laurie

    John Laurie

    Pvt. Luke

  • Leslie Dwyer

    Leslie Dwyer

    Pvt. Sid Beck

  • Hugh Burden

    Hugh Burden

    Pvt. Bill Parsons

  • Raymond Huntley

    Raymond Huntley

    Pvt. Herbert Davenport

  • Jimmy Hanley

    Jimmy Hanley

    Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

  • William Hartnell

    William Hartnell

    Sgt. Ned Fletcher

  • Reginald Tate

    Reginald Tate

    The Training Company Commanding Officer

  • Leo Genn

    Leo Genn

    Captain Edwards

  • JR

    John Ruddock

    Old Chelsea Soldier

  • A. Bromley Davenport

    A. Bromley Davenport

    Old Chelsea Soldier

  • Renée Asherson

    Renée Asherson

    Marjorie Gillingham

  • Mary Jerrold

    Mary Jerrold

    Mrs. Gillingham

  • Raymond Lovell

    Raymond Lovell

    Mr. Jackson

  • Jack Watling

    Jack Watling

    Sgt. Buster

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov

    Rispoli

  • Carol Reed

    Carol Reed

    Director

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov

    Screenplay

  • Eric Ambler

    Eric Ambler

    Story

Media

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