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The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

  • Movie
  • 1944
  • NR
  • 1h 55m

Directed by Carol Reed

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 42 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • David Niven

    David NivenLieutenant Jim Perry

  • Stanley Holloway

    Stanley HollowayPvt. Ted Brewer

  • James Donald

    James DonaldPvt. Evans Lloyd

  • John Laurie

    John LauriePvt. Luke

  • Leslie Dwyer

    Leslie DwyerPvt. Sid Beck

  • Hugh Burden

    Hugh BurdenPvt. Bill Parsons

  • Raymond Huntley

    Raymond HuntleyPvt. Herbert Davenport

  • Jimmy Hanley

    Jimmy HanleyPvt. Geoffrey Stainer

  • William Hartnell

    William HartnellSgt. Ned Fletcher

  • Reginald Tate

    Reginald TateThe Training Company Commanding Officer

  • Leo Genn

    Leo GennCaptain Edwards

  • John RuddockOld Chelsea Soldier

  • A. Bromley Davenport

    A. Bromley DavenportOld Chelsea Soldier

  • Renée Asherson

    Renée AshersonMarjorie Gillingham

  • Mary Jerrold

    Mary JerroldMrs. Gillingham

  • Raymond Lovell

    Raymond LovellMr. Jackson

  • Jack Watling

    Jack WatlingSgt. Buster

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter UstinovRispoli

Director
Carol Reed
Writer
Peter Ustinov and Eric Ambler
Music
William Alwyn
Cinematography
Guy Green