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