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The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

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.

Date: 06/09/1944
Rating: 6.4
Cast: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie, Leslie Dwyer, Hugh Burden, Raymond Huntley, Jimmy Hanley, William Hartnell, Reginald Tate, Leo Genn, John Ruddock, A. Bromley Davenport, Renée Asherson, Mary Jerrold, Raymond Lovell, Jack Watling, Peter Ustinov, Lloyd Pearson, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Esma Cannon, Eileen Erskine, Grace Arnold, Tessie O'Shea, Trevor Howard, George Merritt, Tracy Reed, A.E. Matthews, John Boxer, Peggy Carlisle, Alf Goddard, David Hutcheson, Benita Lydal, Andreas Malandrinos, John Salew, Johnnie Schofield, Winifred Willard, Ben Williams

David Niven as Lieutenant Jim Perry in The Way Ahead David Niven

Stanley Holloway as Pvt. Ted Brewer in The Way Ahead Stanley Holloway

James Donald as Pvt. Evans Lloyd in The Way Ahead James Donald

John Laurie as Pvt. Luke in The Way Ahead John Laurie

Leslie Dwyer as Pvt. Sid Beck in The Way Ahead Leslie Dwyer

Hugh Burden as Pvt. Bill Parsons in The Way Ahead Hugh Burden

Raymond Huntley as Pvt. Herbert Davenport in The Way Ahead Raymond Huntley

Jimmy Hanley as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer in The Way Ahead Jimmy Hanley

William Hartnell as Sgt. Ned Fletcher in The Way Ahead William Hartnell

Reginald Tate as The Training Company Commanding Officer in The Way Ahead Reginald Tate

Leo Genn as Captain Edwards in The Way Ahead Leo Genn

John Ruddock

A. Bromley Davenport

Renée Asherson as Marjorie Gillingham in The Way Ahead Renée Asherson

Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Gillingham in The Way Ahead Mary Jerrold

Raymond Lovell as Mr. Jackson in The Way Ahead Raymond Lovell

Jack Watling as Sgt. Buster in The Way Ahead Jack Watling

Peter Ustinov as Rispoli in The Way Ahead Peter Ustinov

Lloyd Pearson

Penelope Dudley-Ward as Mrs. Perry in The Way Ahead Penelope Dudley-Ward

Esma Cannon as Mrs. Ted Brewer in The Way Ahead Esma Cannon

Eileen Erskine

Grace Arnold as Mrs. Ned Fletcher in The Way Ahead Grace Arnold

Tessie O'Shea as Herself in The Way Ahead Tessie O'Shea

Trevor Howard as Officer on Ship (uncredited) in The Way Ahead Trevor Howard

George Merritt as Sergeant Major (uncredited) in The Way Ahead George Merritt

Tracy Reed as Perry's Daughter (uncredited) in The Way Ahead Tracy Reed

A.E. Matthews as Colonel Walmsley in The Way Ahead A.E. Matthews

John Boxer

Peggy Carlisle

Alf Goddard as Instructor (uncredited) in The Way Ahead Alf Goddard

David Hutcheson as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) in The Way Ahead David Hutcheson

Benita Lydal

Andreas Malandrinos

John Salew as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) in The Way Ahead John Salew

Johnnie Schofield as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) in The Way Ahead Johnnie Schofield

Winifred Willard

Ben Williams

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