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The Way Ahead

Genres
Drama
War
Rating
6.5
StatusReleased
LanguagesDeutschFrançaisEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Release Date1944-06-09
Runtime115 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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David Niven

as Lieutenant Jim Perry

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Stanley Holloway

as Pvt. Ted Brewer

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James Donald

as Pvt. Evans Lloyd

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John Laurie

as Pvt. Luke

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Leslie Dwyer

as Pvt. Sid Beck

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Hugh Burden

as Pvt. Bill Parsons

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Raymond Huntley

as Pvt. Herbert Davenport

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Jimmy Hanley

as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

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William Hartnell

as Sgt. Ned Fletcher

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Reginald Tate

as The Training Company Commanding Officer

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Leo Genn

as Captain Edwards

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John Ruddock

as Old Chelsea Soldier

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A. Bromley Davenport

as Old Chelsea Soldier

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Renée Asherson

as Marjorie Gillingham

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Mary Jerrold

as Mrs. Gillingham

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Raymond Lovell

as Mr. Jackson

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Jack Watling

as Sgt. Buster

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Peter Ustinov

as Rispoli

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Lloyd Pearson

as Sam Thyrtle

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Penelope Dudley-Ward

as Mrs. Perry

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Esma Cannon

as Mrs. Ted Brewer

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Eileen Erskine

as Mrs. Bill Parsons

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Grace Arnold

as Mrs. Ned Fletcher

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Tessie O'Shea

as Herself

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Trevor Howard

as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

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George Merritt

as Sergeant Major (uncredited)

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Tracy Reed

as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

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A.E. Matthews

as Colonel Walmsley

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John Boxer

as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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Peggy Carlisle

as Minor Role (uncredited)

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Alf Goddard

as Instructor (uncredited)

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David Hutcheson

as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

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Benita Lydal

as ENSA Artist (uncredited)

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Andreas Malandrinos

as Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

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John Salew

as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

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Johnnie Schofield

as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

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Winifred Willard

as Minor Role (uncredited)

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Ben Williams

as Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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