Film
The Way Ahead
1944 · 1h 55m · Drama · War
From Workers — To Warriors
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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.
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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
Crew
- Carol ReedDirector
- Eric AmblerStory · Screenplay
- Peter UstinovScreenplay
- John SutroProducer
- Stanley HaynesProducer
- Norman WalkerProducer
- Herbert SmithExecutive Producer
- Guy GreenDirector of Photography
- William AlwynOriginal Music Composer
- Clive DonnerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 9, 1944
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, War
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