The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

1944-06-09 - 115 minutes

6.47 / 10

Overview

From Workers — To Warriors

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.

Screenplay

Producer - John Sutro

Genres

Drama

War

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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

John Ruddock

Old Chelsea Soldier

A. Bromley Davenport

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

Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Sam Thyrtle

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Eileen Erskine

Eileen Erskine

Mrs. Bill Parsons

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Mrs. Ned Fletcher

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Officer on Ship (uncredited)