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