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    The Way Ahead

    115'

    1944-06-09

    6.5

    From Workers — To Warriors

    Drama,War

    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.

    WritingPeter UstinovDirectingCarol Reed

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    Cast

    2

    Lieutenant Jim Perry

    David Niven

    1

    Pvt. Ted Brewer

    Stanley Holloway

    1

    Pvt. Evans Lloyd

    James Donald

    1

    Pvt. Luke

    John Laurie

    1

    Pvt. Sid Beck

    Leslie Dwyer

    1

    Pvt. Bill Parsons

    Hugh Burden

    1

    Pvt. Herbert Davenport

    Raymond Huntley

    1

    Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

    Jimmy Hanley

    1

    Sgt. Ned Fletcher

    William Hartnell

    1

    The Training Company Commanding Officer

    Reginald Tate

    1

    Captain Edwards

    Leo Genn

    1

    Old Chelsea Soldier

    John Ruddock

    1

    Old Chelsea Soldier

    A. Bromley Davenport

    1

    Marjorie Gillingham

    Renée Asherson

    1

    Mrs. Gillingham

    Mary Jerrold

    1

    Mr. Jackson

    Raymond Lovell

    1

    Sgt. Buster

    Jack Watling

    2

    Rispoli

    Peter Ustinov

    1

    Sam Thyrtle

    Lloyd Pearson

    1

    Mrs. Perry

    Penelope Dudley-Ward

    1

    Mrs. Ted Brewer

    Esma Cannon

    1

    Mrs. Bill Parsons

    Eileen Erskine

    1

    Mrs. Ned Fletcher

    Grace Arnold

    1

    Herself

    Tessie O'Shea

    2

    Officer on Ship (uncredited)

    Trevor Howard

    1

    Sergeant Major (uncredited)

    George Merritt

    1

    Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

    Tracy Reed

    1

    Colonel Walmsley

    A.E. Matthews

    1

    Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

    John Boxer

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Peggy Carlisle

    1

    Instructor (uncredited)

    Alf Goddard

    1

    Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

    David Hutcheson

    1

    ENSA Artist (uncredited)

    Benita Lydal

    1

    Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

    Andreas Malandrinos

    1

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

    John Salew

    1

    Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

    Johnnie Schofield

    1

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    Winifred Willard

    1

    Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

    Ben Williams

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. German
      2. French
      3. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Two Cities Films
    • Vote Count: 42
    • Popularity: 0.998
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Way Ahead

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