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