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The Way Ahead - 1944

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.

115min

1944

U

Released

0.0/10

6.9/10

Cast

David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer

James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd

John LauriePvt. Luke

Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck

Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher

Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer

Leo GennCaptain Edwards

Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham

Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham

Raymond LovellMr. Jackson

Jack WatlingSgt. Buster

Peter UstinovRispoli

Penelope Dudley-WardMrs. Perry

Esma CannonMrs. Ted Brewer

Grace ArnoldMrs. Ned Fletcher

Tessie O'SheaHerself

Trevor HowardOfficer on Ship (uncredited)

George MerrittSergeant Major (uncredited)

Tracy ReedPerry's Daughter (uncredited)

A.E. MatthewsColonel Walmsley

David HutchesonGarage Customer in Car (uncredited)

Andreas MalandrinosGendarme in Café (uncredited)

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

Johnnie SchofieldLewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

Ben WilliamsPessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

About The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead Overview

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.

Age Rating: U

Runtime: 115min

Extra details

Original Title: The Way Ahead

Original Language: English

Directed By: Carol Reed

Production Companies

Two Cities Films

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