The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead (1944)

From Workers — To Warriors

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.

star 6.3
  • Release Date: 1944-06-09
  • Runtime: 1h 55min
  • Director: Carol Reed

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • David Niven

      Lieutenant Jim Perry

    • Stanley Holloway

      Pvt. Ted Brewer

    • James Donald

      Pvt. Evans Lloyd

    • John Laurie

      Pvt. Luke

    • Leslie Dwyer

      Pvt. Sid Beck

    • Hugh Burden

      Pvt. Bill Parsons

    • Raymond Huntley

      Pvt. Herbert Davenport

    • Jimmy Hanley

      Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

    • William Hartnell

      Sgt. Ned Fletcher

    • Reginald Tate

      The Training Company Commanding Officer

    • Leo Genn

      Captain Edwards

    • John Ruddock

      Old Chelsea Soldier

    • A. Bromley Davenport

      Old Chelsea Soldier

    • Renée Asherson

      Marjorie Gillingham

    • Mary Jerrold

      Mrs. Gillingham

    • Raymond Lovell

      Mr. Jackson

    • Jack Watling

      Sgt. Buster

    • Peter Ustinov

      Rispoli

    • Lloyd Pearson

      Sam Thyrtle

    • Penelope Dudley-Ward

      Mrs. Perry

    • Esma Cannon

      Mrs. Ted Brewer

    • Eileen Erskine

      Mrs. Bill Parsons

    • Grace Arnold

      Mrs. Ned Fletcher

    • Tessie O'Shea

      Herself

    • Trevor Howard

      Officer on Ship (uncredited)

    • George Merritt

      Sergeant Major (uncredited)

    • Tracy Reed

      Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

    • A.E. Matthews

      Colonel Walmsley

    • John Boxer

      Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

    • Peggy Carlisle

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    • Alf Goddard

      Instructor (uncredited)

    • David Hutcheson

      Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

    • Benita Lydal

      ENSA Artist (uncredited)

    • Andreas Malandrinos

      Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

    • John Salew

      Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

    • Johnnie Schofield

      Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

    • Winifred Willard

      Minor Role (uncredited)

    • Ben Williams

      Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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