The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944
1h 55min

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.

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.
    Released
    6/9/1944
    Runtime
    1h 55min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Two Cities Films
Cast
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
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
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
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Tessie O'Shea
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
George Merritt
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Tracy Reed
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Alf Goddard
Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
John Salew
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
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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