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The Way Ahead
1944, Jun 09
1h 55m
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 by
Carol Reed
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
Peter Ustinov
Rispoli
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
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