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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
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
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)
Alf Goddard
Instructor (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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