CinemaOSMovie · 1944 · 1h 55m · NR

The Way Ahead

From Workers — To Warriors

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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.

Directed byCarol Reed

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
June 9, 1944
Studios
Two Cities Films

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The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven

The Way Ahead 1944 Trailer | David Niven

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Carol Reed
Carol Reed
Written by
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler
Produced by
Stanley Haynes
John Sutro

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