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