The Way Ahead (1944)

Name: The Way Ahead
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1944-06-09
Duration: 115 min
Cast: David Niven, Stanley Holloway, James Donald, John Laurie, Leslie Dwyer

From Workers — To Warriors

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.

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Released 1944-06-09 · 115 min · Drama, War

Directed by Carol Reed

Cast

David Niven as Lieutenant Jim Perry
Stanley Holloway as Pvt. Ted Brewer
James Donald as Pvt. Evans Lloyd
John Laurie as Pvt. Luke
Leslie Dwyer as Pvt. Sid Beck
Hugh Burden as Pvt. Bill Parsons
Raymond Huntley as Pvt. Herbert Davenport
Jimmy Hanley as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
William Hartnell as Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Reginald Tate as The Training Company Commanding Officer
Leo Genn as Captain Edwards
John Ruddock as Old Chelsea Soldier
A. Bromley Davenport as Old Chelsea Soldier
Renée Asherson as Marjorie Gillingham
Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Gillingham