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